The region's blundering elephant

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South Africa appears to be in a good position to exert influence in Africa, but has achieved little in terms of foreign policy. President Nelson Mandela's call for sanctions against Nigeria was not heeded, South Africa's intervention against an attempted coup in Lesotho led to unity against South Africa in that country, and attempts to achieve peace in Congo have not been successful. There is a lack of coherence in South African foreign policy, and a division as to the weight that human rights should have in foreign relations.

South Africa, Mandela, Nelson

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Who's fooling whom?

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British Minister for Africa, Peter Hain, was born in Kenya and has campaigned against apartheid. He has good links with the leadership of the ruling British Labor Party, and is keen on making Africa a priority. He has stressed support for human rights and democracy. This is not easy to apply n Africa, where divisions between democratic and undemocratic states are not clear cut. There are particular difficulties in relations with Kenya. which has been adept in dealing with aid donors.

United Kingdom, British foreign relations, East Africa, Kenya, Kenyan foreign relations

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Peace in the Andes

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Ecuador and Peru have reached an agreement on a border dispute, and an ecological park will be set up by each country beside the border, where police can be used, but soldiers cannot. Ecaudor gains navigation rights on the Peruvian Amazon, and Peru is left with the land that it has held and claimed. A majority of Ecuadoreans agree with the deal, though some Peruvians may criticise the concessions made. The agreement may end territorial disputes in Latin America.

Ecuador, Latin America, Peru, Ecuadorian foreign relations, Peace treaties, Boundary disputes, Peruvian foreign relations

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