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Appendix 5: Selected South African InternationalistForeign Policy Actions 1999-2008 7271999JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustCalls for ceasefire in SierraLeone, supports government <strong>of</strong>Ahmed Tejan Kabbah.Deputy President Mbekidismisses reports that SouthAfrica will send troops to wartornAngola.On British PM Tony Blair’sstate visit to South Africa,President M<strong>and</strong>ela acts as amediator between Blair <strong>and</strong>Muammar Ghaddafi regardingthe extradition <strong>of</strong> the PAN-AMbombers.South Africa chairs NAM from1998 to 2001.16: President Mbeki’s inaugurationfollowing the ANC’s victory in thesecond democratic election.25: In his speech at the opening<strong>of</strong> South Africa’s seconddemocratically-electedparliament, Mbeki calls for anew world order <strong>and</strong> pledgesSouth Africa’s commitment toAfrica in foreign policy.10: Signing <strong>of</strong> the LusakaCease-fire Agreement for DRC,in which South Africa played amajor role in negotiating <strong>and</strong>drafting.Mbeki reacts angrily to Britain’sdecision to sell <strong>of</strong>f vast amounts<strong>of</strong> its gold bullion reserves.Mbeki hosts talks with Rw<strong>and</strong>a,Tanzania <strong>and</strong> Ug<strong>and</strong>a, regardingthe civil war in the DRC.28: Final draft <strong>of</strong> South Africa’sill-fated arms purchase packageis delivered to President Mbeki,for consideration by Cabinet thefollowing week.The 19 th SADC Summit, withMbeki as Chair, takes place in727 Source: BBC Monitoring.313

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