UN General Assembly
2009

particular and, to some extent, Darfur. There is calm in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Burundi is enjoying peace after many years of civil war and instability, which has facilitated the return of many Burundi refugees from Tanzania. However, there are more than 160,000 Burundi refugees who have chosen to remain in Tanzania and are applying to become Tanzanian citizens. We have in principle accepted their request and are now finalizing the procedures to grant them citizenship. However, I want this body to know that my Government has decided that, if accepted, they will be moved from the refugee camps in which they reside at the moment and will be resettled in various places in the country. We do not want them to remain with the refugee mentality. We also do not want Tanzanians to continue to consider them refugees. That is going to be a very expensive exercise for which the support of the United Nations and other friends will be necessary. Tanzania remains committed to contribute to