Liberian Conflict References

• Liberia: A Country Study Harold D. Nelson March 1985 -- Liberia is an anomaly when compared with the other developing African countries. All the rest share a legacy of having once been colonized and exploited by white-ruled foreign powers. Only Liberia had a "colonial era" in which a ruling minority -- alien in origin, life-style, and habits of thought -- was made up solely of black people.
• LIBERIA: CIVIL WAR AND REGIONAL CONFLICT, Thomas S. Kamara [Independent Analyst, Netherlands] UNHCR Emergency & Security Service, WRITENET Paper No. 17, May 2003
• Background Note: LiberiaBureau of African Affairs, April 2003
• Liberia The CIA World Factbook 2002 - 18 March 2003
• Charles Taylor - Indictment by the Special Court for Sierra Leone 07 March 2003 -- The Special Court for Sierra Leone indicted Charles Taylor for war crimes, crimes against humanity and other serious violations of international humanitarian law.
• Charles Taylor - Arrest Warrant by the Special Court for Sierra Leone 07 March 2003
• Report of the Panel of Experts on Sierra Leone Diamonds and Arms December 2000, S/2000/1195 -- Diamonds have become an important resource for Sierra Leone's Revolutionary United Front (RUF) in sustaining and advancing its military ambitions. Estimates of the volume of RUF diamonds vary widely, from as little as $25 million per annum to as much as $125 million. Whatever the total, it represents a major and primary source of income for the RUF, and is more than enough to sustain its military activities.
• S/2003/498 24 April 2003 Letter dated 24 April 2003 from the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1343 (2001) concerning Liberia addressed to the President of the Security Council transmitting the report of Panel of Experts on Liberia in accordance with paragraph 4 of resolution 1458 (2003)
  
  
• The Virginia Declaration National Conference on the Future of Liberia, Unity Conference Center, Virginia - August 19, 1998
  
  
• THE INTERNATIONAL CONTACT GROUP AND A WAY FORWARD FOR LIBERIA Remarks by Ambassador Pamela Bridgewater, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Africa March 20, 2003 - The UN Security Council and the International Contact Group have agreed with the United States on the need for a comprehensive stabilization strategy for Liberia. Since the underlying causes of the current conflict must be addressed if lasting stability and peace are to be achieved, our mutual simultaneous goals should be to achieve and enforce a cease-fire, and to assure internal reform and good governance in Liberia.
• Press Statement by John W. Blaney III To Liberian Press March 20, 2003 - First, on the war, the Contact Group is urging both the Government of Liberia and the LURD to enter immediately and without any preconditions into negotiations on a cease-fire.
• Statement by Ambassador John W. Blaney III at a Press Conference at the United States Embassy in Liberia May 6, 2003 -- The United States urges all Liberians, the government, all political parties as well as all those fighting against this government to listen carefully to the recommendations of the UN Needs Assessment Team.
  
  
• VOA News Report: Liberia June 4, 2003
• UN-backed Sierra Leone court indicts Liberian President Charles Taylor UN News Centre 04 Jun 2003
• U-N COURT / TAYLOR VOA 05 Jun 2003
• Sierra Leone: prosecutor of UN-backed court disappointed Taylor evades arrest UN News Centre 05 Jun 2003
• LIBERIA / FIGHTING VOA 06 jun 2003
• VOA News Report: Liberia June 7, 2003
• Liberia's Cease-Fire Deal Calls for Government Without Taylor VOA 17 Jun 2003
• Liberian Rebels, Government Sign Cease-Fire; Pressure Mounts on Taylor VOA 17 Jun 2003
• Liberian Government and main rebel groups sign ceasefire accord - UN UN News Centre 17 Jun 2003
• Liberia peace talks continue in Ghana following ceasefire agreement UN News Centre 19 Jun 2003
• U-S-Liberia VOA 25 Jun 2003
• U-N / LIBERIA VOA 25 Jun 2003
• Taylor Will Ultimately Have to Face Justice, says UN Prosecutor VOA News 25 Jun 2003
• Thousands Flee as Liberian Rebels Approach Monrovia VOA News 25 Jun 2003
• Liberian Foes Promise To Fight Until Victory VOA News 25 Jun 2003
• Liberian Rebels Enter Monrovia; US Compound Hit VOA News 25 Jun 2003
• LIBERIA FIGHTING VOA 25 Jun 2003
• Liberian President Says He Will Resist Rebel Onslaught
• Liberian Rebels Shell Capital VOA News 25 Jun 2003
• LIBERIA/FIGHTING VOA 25 Jun 2003
• Heavy Fighting Continues in Liberia VOA News 26 Jun 2003
• Liberian Government Claims Rebel Retreat VOA News 26 Jun 2003i
• LIBERIA/FIGHTING VOA 26 Jun 2003
• LIBERIA/FIGHTING VOA 26 Jun 2003
• Liberian Government Claims to Push Back Rebel Offensive VOA News 26 Jun 2003
• Liberian Rebels Declare Truce to Allow Humanitarian Relief in Besieged Capital VOA News 27 Jun 2003
• US Urged to Lead Liberia Peacekeeping Force VOA News 28 Jun 2003
• LIBERIA/FIGHTING VOA 28 Jun 2003
• Liberian President Ready for US Peacekeepers VOA News 29 Jun 2003
• Liberia: Security Council meets on Annan's call for multi-national force UN News Centre 30 Jun 2003
• LIBERIA U-S VOA 30 Jun 2003
• U-S/LIBERIA VOA 01 Jul 2003
• Bush Mulls Possibility of Deploying US Troops to Liberia VOA News 01 Jul 2003
• US Considering Options to Help Solve Liberia's Crisis VOA News 01 Jul 2003
• BUSH / LIBERIA CEASEFIRE VOA 01 Jul 2003
• Liberia: Annan urges action by Security Council on multi-national force UN News Centre 01 Jul 2003
• U-S/LIBERIA VOA 01 Jul 2003
• Bush Mulls Possibility of Deploying US Troops to Liberia VOA News 01 Jul 2003
• US Considering Options to Help Solve Liberia's Crisis VOA News 01 Jul 2003
• BUSH / LIBERIA CEASEFIRE VOA 01 Jul 2003