21 January 1999
TEXT: U.S. SAYS DROC SHOULD BE PRESERVED AS A UNIFIED NATION
(1/21 White House statement) (230) WASHINGTON -- The White House January 21 issued a statement, in response to a question, condemning the violation of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Democratic Republic of Congo and underscoring the importance of the country's remaining a unified nation. Following is the text of the statement, released by the Office of the Press Secretary: (BEGIN TEXT) In response to a question posed at today's press briefing asking about the U.S. position on maintaining the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DROC), and on whether we believe DROC as a country should be preserved: A: Since the war in the Congo began on August 2, 1998, we have continually condemned the violation of Congo's territorial integrity and sovereignty, and underscored the importance of Congo remaining as a unified nation. Our position has not changed. We have urged all parties in the conflict to reach a political settlement under a framework that would include a cease-fire and addressing the underlying reasons for the conflict, such as border security, and having a more open and inclusive political process in the Congo. We have also pressed all sides in the conflict to protect the lives and human rights of all non-combatants. (END TEXT)
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