Prime Minister Tony Blair's Commission on
Africa, urging the G8 nations to increase aid for Africa. Ambassador Dumisani
Kumalo and Deputy Executive Director, U.
Decades of civil war, political violence, and interference
in Afghanistan's internal affairs make Afghanistan 's security, sovereignty,
independence, and territorial integrity particularly crucial areas for U .

* Support Coalition assistance to the Afghan Government's counter-
narcotics programs .

* Strengthen Afghanistan's ties with NATO.

* Support border security initiatives .

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* Help develop a legal and institutional framework for a thriving
private sector and an environment favorable to international investment
in Afghanistan.S.
The Afghan people have made tremendous sacrifices and shown great courage
in the pursuit of freedom.

GEORGE W.

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The United States and Afghanistan plan to work together to develop
appropriate arrangements and agreements to implement their
strategic partnership.
This partnership will serve as the basis for our common efforts to
cooperate in the war against international terror and the struggle against
violent extremism, to promote stability and prosperity in the region, and to
remain steadfast in supporting Afghanistan's cam-paign to eradicate poppy
cultivation, provide alternate livelihoods assistance, and fight the
production and trafficking of drugs.

* Encourage the advancement of freedom and democracy in the wider
region.

FOR SECURITY

* Help organize , train, equip, and sustain Afghan security forces as
Afghanistan develops the capacity to undertake this responsibility.

* Assist the Afghan Government in security sector reform.

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"Shared Interest recognizes Frank Fountain for his commitment to building
a just and equitable society in Africa," said Donna Katzin, executive director
of Shared Interest."
Each year, Shared Interest presents awards to individuals and institutions
that support initiatives that promote and protect human rights, gender
equality, economic justice and democracy in South Africa.

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In
November of 2004, he led a business opportunity mission to South Africa to
increase global opportunities and competitiveness for minority U."
Actor, singer and activist Harry Belafonte participated in the evening's
festivities, along with other dignitaries, including U.

* Support Afghanistan 's initiative to restore the country's historic
role as a land bridge connecting Central and South Asia and to shift the
pattern of regional relations from rivalry to economic and political
cooperation.

General information on Afghan politics is linked in Regional/Asia/Afghanistan /Society_and_Culture/Politics.

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N. Together we have disrupted international terrorist networks and
worked to ensure that Afghanistan will never again be a safe haven for
terrorists. To address these challenges , Afghanistan
proposed that the United States join in a strategic partnership and establish
close cooperation, including regular, high-level exchanges on the political,
security, and eco-nomic issues contained herein and other issues of mutual
interest.

* Consult with respect to taking appropriate measures in the event
that Afghanistan perceives that its territorial integrity , independence,
or security is threatened or at risk.

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Fountain was selected for the Shared Interest award because of his
accomplishments in helping to bring economic and social progress to Africa.S. Government and the American people have demonstrated a commitment to an
Afghanistan that is democratic, free, and able to provide for its own
security.-Afghan ties to help ensure
Afghanistan 's long-term security, democracy, and prosperity. and Coalition forces are to continue
to have the freedom of action required to conduct appropriate military
operations based on consultations and pre-agreed procedures.

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K. The United States has supported the Afghan people as they have
established a moderate, representative government. The partnership will be anchored in the
constitutions of our two countries, and will be guided by the United States
and Afghanistan's respective obliga-tions under the United Nations Charter and
other international agreements and conventions. businesses in ventures
that accelerate the development of Afghan firms and the private sector.

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Shared Interest Honors Chrysler Group Senior Vice President for His Commitment to Empowerment and Social Responsibility in Africa

"Frank's strategic leadership at Chrysler Group and continuous dedication
to creative problem solving within numerous communities has contributed
greatly to the Company's success as an automotive leader in building societies
by increasing economic opportunities," said Robert G.S. We are confident that the U.

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suppliers and South African minority enterprises. During this time, the
U.S.

FOR PROSPERITY

* Facilitate and support Afghanistan's integration into regional and
world economies and appropriate international organizations.

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This shared effort will be based on a number of key principles, including
a dedication to the rule of law, protection of the human rights and civil
liberties of all individuals regardless of ethnic affiliations or gender,
support for democratic governance, and reliance on the free market as the best
means to further Afghanistan's economic progress.S.

* Support people-to-people exchanges and partnerships to strengthen
ties between American and Afghan society, thereby fostering common
outlooks and collaboration on the challenges and opportunities before
us.S.

* Continue intelligence sharing.
As Afghanistan develops its political system, the United States looks to
Afghanistan to respect human rights and develop a just and inclusive society.

Information on international efforts to rebuild and strengthen the Afghan government can be found in Society/Issues/Warfare_and_Conflict/Specific_Conflicts/Afghanistan_Civil_War /Peace_Process.

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WASHINGTON, The following is a joint declaration of
the United States-Afghanistan strategic partnership:

Since the fall of the Taliban regime in December 2001, the United States
and Afghanistan have made great progress in the pursuit of common strategic
objectives . Thanks to the generosity of the
American people and U.

The Government category includes the regional government - presently the Interim Administration led by Hamid Karzai -, websites of embassies and information on Afghan law.

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Regular, free, and fair democratic elections, a free press , and the active
implementation of Afghanistan's consti-tution are hallmarks of the necessary
commitment to these principles.

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NEW YORK, Frank Fountain, Chrysler Group
Senior Vice President -- External Affairs and Public Policy, has been honored
by Shared Interest for his dedication to fostering economic development and
for supporting AIDS/HIV health initiatives in Africa.
He has utilized his expertise in business management and finance to govern
Africa-focused organizations, serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors
for both the Corporate Council on Africa and Africare.N.
Shared Interest has helped launch 19,000 small businesses and create
28,000 jobs to improve the lives of more than 450,000 South Africans, of whom
more than 75 percent are women.-
Afghan cooperation .

* Help build strong, lasting Afghan Government and civic institutions
and support political traditions that are efficient and responsive to
the needs of the Afghan people.

It is understood that in order to achieve the objectives contained herein,
U.

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DaimlerChrysler Group Senior Vice President -- Global External Affairs +
Public Policy. BUSH HAMID KARZAI
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF
AFGHANISTAN

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Shared Interest is a
leading New York based international organization that mobilizes resources for
South Africa's economically disenfranchised communities to help build on a
nation based on equality. In 2005, Fountain twice
delivered testimony before U. "We hope his outstanding work will inspire others to
invest in South Africa's future.S. Finally, the United States relies on Afghanistan's
commitment to create a legal framework and an environment favorable to private
sector and domestic and international investment that offers
economic opportunities to all Afghan people.

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It should
contribute to peaceful and productive relations between Afghanistan and its
neighbors. It is not directed against any third country.

* Encourage and facilitate involvement of U.

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military forces operating in Afghanistan will continue to have access to
Bagram Air Base and its facilities, and facilities at other locations as may
be mutually determined and that the U.
As Afghan Government capabilities increase, Afghanistan will continue to
cooperate against terrorism, to promote regional security, and to combat the
drug trade; the Afghan Government, over time, will move to assume Afghan
security force sustainment costs; and the Afghan Government intends to
maintain capabilities for the detention, as appropriate , of persons
apprehended in the War on Terror.

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The award was
presented on Monday, March 6 in New York City.

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Afghanistan expresses the profound gratitude of the Afghan people to the
people of the United States of America. leadership, this extraordinary effort has enabled the
Afghan people to regain hope and confidence and to renew their vision for
achieving prosperity and peace.

* Continue the reconstruction of Afghanistan and investments in the
people of Afghanistan and encourage other nations to do so. The United States relies on the Government of
Afghanistan to maintain its firm commitment against the production,
processing, and traf-ficking of narcotics and to assume responsibility for
countering narcotics as police, prosecutorial, and prison capacity is
developed and enhanced.S.

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-Afghan strategic partnership will
play a central role in helping Afghanistan achieve these goals.

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Fountain was a part of a select group of individuals who were honored for
their contributions to African society, including Anti-apartheid Leader,
former South African Member of Parliament and Former President of the World
Peace Council Albertina Sisulu and former Executive Director of American
Committee on Africa and the African Fund Jennifer Davis.
Afghanistan confronts important challenges to its security and its efforts
to build a government based on democratic prin-ciples, respect for human
rights, and a market economy.

* Foster cooperation between Afghanistan and its neighbors and deter
meddling in its internal affairs.

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"This prestigious award from Shared Interest is an honor to
Chrysler Group and a testament to Frank's ability to utilize his strategic
insights and leadership abilities within the Company and beyond.

* Continue to conduct counter-terrorism operations in cooperation with
Afghan forces.

It also contains information on the Loya Jirga - the traditional Afghan Grand Council - taking place June 10-16 to elect a Head of State for Afghanistan's Transitional Administration and to propose its structure and key personnel .

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The strategic partnership's
primary goal will be to strengthen U. To enhance Afghanistan's long -term democracy, prosperity,
and security, we intend to work closely together:

FOR DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE

* Support democratic good governance and the development of civil
society based on the rule of law and human rights and encourage broad-
based political participation in Afghanistan.

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Joint Declaration of the United States-Afghanistan Strategic Partnership

The United States shares their vision of a country
that is democratic, at peace, and working to improve the lives of all Afghans
and that plays an important and positive role in the affairs of the region and
the world.