UN General Assembly
2003

Assembly that they have already selected by consensus a President and Prime Minister, who are going to lead a transitional Government. They have also developed other bodies to prepare the country for elections, which are to be held soon. We appeal to the international community to render its valuable assistance to Guinea- Bissau so that it will be able to overcome its dramatic social and economic situation as soon as possible. In the Horn of Africa, we must continue to encourage Ethiopia and Eritrea to work together, with the support of the United Nations, to strengthen peace, stability and good neighbourliness and to overcome the difficulties that continue to exist. The ongoing peace 4 processes in Sudan and Somalia raise our hopes that lasting peace will soon be achieved in the region. We welcome the lifting of sanctions against Libya and the settlement reached between all parties concerned, which will enable us to bring that issue to a close. The stabilization of the situation in Angola, Comoros and Sierra Leone are clear signs that, despite