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CONFERENCE
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INTRODUCTION:
Although the war is over, elections held, and a new government
put in place, the problems of the nation are not yet over. We must work
hard to rebuild our lives, homes, public buildings, clinics, hospitals,
schools, roads, and many other things the war spoiled. For Liberia to be
built better again, all Liberians and friends of Liberia must "hang head"
to decide the best way this big job can be done. In the past we left all
our problems to government people to take care of, but, as we all see,
these problems are still not over. President Taylor thinks that the only
way we can make Liberia a good country, is for all of us to think and
work together. No one person knows what is good for everybody, even
if that person is President, Minister, Senator, Superintendent, or
ParamountChief. Also, this country belongs to all of us; so, we must all
work hard to fix it. The proper beginning of this important job is that we
as a nation must come together and say what we really want. and do
everything possible to get it. We learned from the war that fighting
cannot build a country. Now that we have elected the government we
want, we must not allow anyone to knock our heads together again for
us to fight with each other.
If any Liberian or foreigner brings trouble to
our country, we should all hold together to stop that person, because
war is very bad.
The President will be holding a big meeting in Monrovia from
July 19 to July 31, 1998 this year to find out from Liberians what they
want to see Liberia look like in the future and to agree on what should
be done to make it the kind of country we want. No one should be
afraid to speak his or her mind, because the President wants the truth and
nothing but the truth. No citizen will be arrested or troubled in any way
whatsoever for saying what he or she thinks about the problems our
country faces. The government may not be able to do everything we
want, but it will keep all the things we say in mind when planning how to
rebuild the country, better than what it was before.
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THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE
There are four big reasons why the government wants to hold
this Conference:
A.
To find out from Liberians and friends of
Liberia what they really want Liberia to
look like in the future. When we have a
clear picture of what we want our country
to be, we will be in a better position to do
what is necessary to rebuild it;
B.
To find out from our people the troubles,
problems, and bad things happening in the
country that make it hard for Liberia to
look the way we want it to look;
C:
To find out from our people some of the
good things in our favour that can help
make Liberia become what all of us want
it to become;
D.
To find out from our people what they
should be doing now and in the future to
make sure Liberia becomes the kind of
country we all will be proud of.
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THE PEOPLE WHO WILL TAKE PART
Because this big meeting is about all Liberians and the country as
a whole, the President wants representatives not only from all parts of
the country, but also from England, France, Germany, America, Nigeria,
Ghana, Sierra Leone, the Ivory Coast, Guinea, and other nations of the
world where Liberians are found, to come to this meeting. It is not
possible for everybody to attend the meeting. Liberians in and outside of
the country will therefore elect people to represent them. The President
himself will open the Conference. Dr. Roland Massaquoi, who is in
charge of the farming business in the government, will chair the meeting;
while Dr. A. Romeo Horton, special representative of the President, will
arrange everything concerning the meeting.
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SECURITY (National and Personal)
1.
Improving Liberia's Security in the
Next Thousand Years: Since the
fighting, plenty people are scared because
there are too many guns; some of the
security people themselves always trouble
the people, kill some of them, and loot
their properties; many of security people
are not trained good. What should the
government do to protect the people and
their properties? What should be the role
of the army, the police, and the secret
service? What should be the role of other
security groups?
2.
Strengthening Liberia'sLegal System:
Many people say the court system in this
country is weak, only the people with
money and power can win cases in the
courts. So what do we do to make sure
the court system is fair for everybody?
3.
Strengthening Liberia's Security
Through Mutual Defense Agreements:
The security of Liberia now depends on
the security of the West African subregion (Nigeria, Guinea, Ivory Coast, etc).
Liberia cannot protect herself all the time.
She has to join military groups in other
countries like the United States, Nigeria,
ECOWAS, Guinea, and Sierra Leone.
What do our people think of this idea?
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D.
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Liberia's Relations with other
Countries: Liberia is friendly with many
countries on a-one-to-one basis; some of
these countries are the United States,
Nigeria, Taiwan, China, Guinea, and
Japan. Should Liberia strenghten her
relations with her old friends, while
making new ones?
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Membership in International
Organizations: Liberia's membership in
international bodies such as the OAU, the
UN, the Mano River Union, and
ECOWAS needs to be look at. Liberia
owes dues to most of these organizations
and so cannot benefit from them; yet we
cannot afford not to be within them; what
should we do?
3.
Relationships with Non-governmental
Organizations: This topic has to do with
NGOs. Much of Liberia's assistance,
especially during the war, came and
continues to come through NGOs. What
can we do to work together so that all of
can benefit.
4.
Commercial Ties and Trade Links:
Liberia does business with many countries;
this topic will look at how we can
strengthen these ties.
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You can add any other big or small issue, you also think that is
important, since we don't know it all. Your views and opinions are very
important.
CONTACT ADDRESS
Dr. A. Romeo Horton
COORDINATOR, SECRETARIAT
First Commercial and Investment Bank
Corner of Ashmun and Mechlin Streets
Monrovia, Liberia
Tel: (231) 227-177
Fax: (231) 227-177
or
All Ambassadors and County Superintendents
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VISION 2024
LJULY
19-31,
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UNITY CONFERENCE CENTER
VIRGINIA, LIBERIA
OBJECTIVES
"COME AND LET US PLAN OUR
FUTURE TOGETHER"
he above invitation from Dahkpanah Dr.
Charles Ghankay Taylor, President of
Liberia, succinctly states the Focus of
the National Conference on the Future
of Liberia. It is a forum in which Liberians from all
walks of life, at home and from abroad, can
consult on pertinent issues of our national life, as
they will impact our Society, emerging from seven
years of a wrenching tragedy of war. Although it is
basically a conference for Liberians, friends of
Liberia who may wish to assist will have an
opportunity to do so.
The objectives of this conference are clearly
reflected in the theme: Vision 2024. They are:
1. To evolve a national vision of our country in
the new millenium.
2. Identify the hopes and aspirations of the
Liberian people.
3. Produce a national agenda that all of the
Liberian people can see fit to pursue
irrespective of changes in the political
HIS EXCELLENCE DAHKPANAH DR. CHARLES G.TAYLOR
President of the Republic of Liberia
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National
leadership.
4. The conference should also identify the
and strategies for attaining
mechanisms
vision.
The Convenor,
President
Taylor says
emphatically that he does not want it to be used
as a forum to articulate any partisan political
ideologies; nor an academic/intellectual exercise
that marginalizes those who do not have
academic credentials.
PROGRAM
REGISTRATION of participants will begin on Sunday July
19, at 9 a.m.
Inthe aftemoon at 3 p.m. an intercessory service will be
held in the Centennial Memorial Pavilion on Ashmun
Street, and in the evening a welcome reception will be
hosted by the General Chairman, Vice General Chairmen
and Coordinator.
The Official opening ceremony takes place on Monday
moving at 10 a.m. following registration. His Excellency
Dahkpanah Dr. Charles G. Taylor, Convenor, will deliver
the keynote address, and declare the conference officially
opened.
Dr. Taylor is expected to explore and express the full
range of his own perceptions and thinking about the
journey on which Liberia is to embark toward 2024. He
will, in other words, be expected to lift the lid on the grand
national debate about where Liberia should be going, and
what all Liberians agree should be the way to get there.
On the 28th, 29th and 30th of July, the respective
Committees will be meeting to formulate
recommendations, conclusions and/or resolutions from
the various presentations.
CLOSING, JULY 31
3:00 P.M. The conference committee chairmen and
rapporteurs will present their reports.
The Coordinator, Dr. A. Romeo Horton, will present
the combined recommendations, conclusions and
resolutions representing
conference.
the
consensus
of the
Thereafter, he and Mrs. Taylor will tender a luncheon at
mid-day.
A Vote of Thanks will be offered by the General
Chariman, Dr. Roland Massaquoi.
There will be a PLENARY session (presentations
and discussions) from 3 - 6 p.m on the status of Post
War Liberia.
The President of Liberia, His Excellency Dahkpanah
Dr. Charles G. Taylor, National Chairman and
Convenor of the conference will deliver remarks and
declare the conference closed.
TUESDAY, July 21 thru FRIDAY July 24 will follow a
general format of PLENARY SESSIONS Involving
Presentations and OPEN DISCUSSIONS during which
time will be made available for as wide a cross section of
Liberians as possible, to express their views.
By the end of the day on July 24, four committees will
be appointed to each study and summarize the
presentations under each broad topic assigned them.
Each committee will consist of a chairperson, two
rapporteurs, and a member of each accredited
delegation.
The evening of Friday 24th will be a Presidential
Gala/Dinner and Cultural Show.
Although the conference closes on this day, the
Secretariat will continue to work through the month of
August.
DISCUSSION TOPICS
PARTICIPATION
SOCIO-POLITICAL
National Identity
Liberlanism
Tribalism
Eligibility for Citizenship
Decentralization
Reconciliation
The bulk of participants in the conference
will be made up of delegations from about 85
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SOCIO-ECONOMIC
Post War Reconstruction Agenda:
Good Governance and National Development
Private Sector Development:
that such grassroots representation is at the
Property (Land) Ownership and the Land Tenure System:
SECURITY
Human Rights
Enhancing Liberia's Security in the New Millennium:
Strengthening Liberia's Legal System:
Enhancing Liberia's Security through Mutual defense treaties
and alliances:
Bilateral Relationships and Alliances:
Membership in International Organizations:
Relationships with Non-Governmental Organizations:
Commercial Ties and Trade Links:
THE JUDICIARY
constituencies around Liberia. Selections will
be done through a three tier process that
encompasses villages, clans, and cheifdoms.
At the cheifdom level, the constituency
representation will have involved members on
the delegation reflecting the choices made at
the village, clan, and chiefdom levels.
Each of the 85 constituencies/chiefdoms
will select five (5) delegates. Each delegation is
required to include a female, a youth and an
elder. President Taylor has made it emphatic
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heart of the conference, and should be open
and absolutely free of any political
manipulation.
Delegations will also come from the United
States, Europe and the West African subregion. These delegations will be selected by
Liberian organizations and/or communities in
those parts of the world. The manner and
basis of selection is entirely up to them.
Conference officials will however be travelling
to those parts in order to share with them
details of this historic event. This category of
delegates are expected to be sponsored by
those whom they will be representing. The
number of delegates allotted to the U.S. is 10;
Europe 6; and 3 from each of the
communities within the sub-region.
The next group of particpants includes
those who will take part in the program: They
are Presenters, Moderators, Rapporteurs etc.
BACKDROP TO THE CONFERENCE
CONTACT PERSONS/ADDRESSES
For the past years, Liberia had been a country at war.
On account of the war, some 150,000 of its inhabitants
were killed; over 700,000 residents took refuge outside
of the country particularly within countries in the subregion; another 1,000,000 of those residing in the
country were internally displaced; and, socio-economic
infrastructures (schools, health facilities, industries,
offices) were either destroyed by the war or looted by
persons in search of the "spoils of war".
Since July 1996, however, actual fighting stopped in
Liberia and the process took on a more demonstrative,
positive direction. Some 40,000 combatants were
disarmed and partially demobilized, while a voluntary
repatriation of Liberian refugees is taking place. The
Government of Liberia, with the assistance of the
LIBERIA
Dr. A. Romeo Horton
Coordinator (Conference organization Secretariat)
Tel. & Fax: (231) 227-177
(231) 222-506
FCIB Building, Corner of Ashmun and Mechlin Streets
Monrovia, Liberia
UNITED STATES
international community developed and is currently
implementing a national reintegration program aimed
at resettling all affected Liberians in their communities
of origin.
On July 19, 1997, the country took the last lap in the
long search for peace. It held general elections. A
legislative body and a President were elected. Thirteen
political parties participated in the process with no major
incident. These elections will, hopefully, consolidate
Liberia's fragile peace and create a stable political
environment conducive for development assistance
from the international community.
Ambassador Timothy E. Thomas
308 Old Farm Road
Wyncote, PA 19095, U S A
Or
P. 0. Box 73 Glenside, PA 19038, U S A
Tel: (215) 572-6357
Fax: (215) 886-7956
Email: EMANSION @ Liberia Net
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@ Liberia Net
The Elections were won by a landslide by Mr. Charles
Ghankay Taylor. The new government was inaugurated
on August 2, 1997. The critical challenges facing the
government are sustaining security, enhancing national
reconciliation, undertaking infrastructure and economic
reconstruction, and rebuilding the hopes and selfconfidence of the people. In addition, the government
must develop a credible national program that will
cultivate the confidence and assistance of the
international community by demostrating the political
will and capacity to improve the quality of life of the
people.
Information can also be obtained from
Embassies around the world.
Liberian
OFFICERS & COMMITTEES
His Excellency Dahkpanah Dr. Charles G. Taylor
National Chairman and Convenor
Honorable Dr. Roland Massaquoj
Minister of Agriculture, R.L.
General Conference Chairman
HONORARY CO-CHAIRPERSONS:
Hon. Enoch Dogolea - Vice President of the Republic of Liberia
Hon. Nyudueh Monorkomono -Speaker of the House Representatives
Hon. Cllr. Charles Brumskine - President Pro- Tempore of the
Uberian Senate
Her Excellency Mrs. Jewel Howard Taylor - First Lady of Liberia
Mrs. Antoinette Tubman - Former First Lady of Liberia
Mrs. Nancy B. Doe - Former First Lady of Liberia
Hon. Dr. Amos C. Sawyer - Former Interim President of Liberia
Hon. Cllr. David Kporakpor - Former Chairman of the Council of State
Hon. Mrs. Ruth Sando Perry - Former Chairman
Hon. Monie Captan - Minister of Foreign Affairs, R.L.
His Grace Michael K. Francis - Catholic Archbishop
Sheikh Kafumba Konneh - Inter-Faith Commission
Members:
Hon. Grace Minor - Senator, Montserrado County
Hon. Myrtle Gibson - Senator, Sinoe County
Hon. Everlyn Townsend - Senator, Montserrado
Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives
Hon. Blamo Nelson - Director of the Cabinet
Dr. Frederick Gbegbe - Pres. University of Liberia
Hon. Reginald Goodridge - Dep. Minister of State
Hon. Ernest Palmer - Superintendent, Margibi County
Hon. Maxwell Carter - Mayor of the City of Monrovia
Mr. Commany Wesseh
Mrs. Elizabeth Mulbah
Mr. John Barbar
Amb. Timothy Thomas
Chief Jallah Lone
The World Lebanese Cultural Union
The Indian Community
One Representive - FLY/LINSU
Human Rights Organs.
- National Bar Association
- Women's Groups
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Fed. of Transport Unions
Press Union
- Liberian Business Asso.
- Chamber of Commerce
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VICE GENERAL CHAIRPERSONS:
Organizing Team :
Hon, Ernest Eastman - Minister of State for Presidential Affairs
Hon. Brahima D. Kaba - Minister of Commerce & Industry
Hon. Elie Saleeby - Minister of Finance
STEERING COMMITTEE
Dr. A. Romeo Horton - Special Envoy of the President
Chairman
VICE CHAIRPERSONS:
Hon. Edward Sackor - Minister of Internal Affairs
Hon. Mrs. Amelia Ward - Minister of Planning & Econ. Affairs
Hon. Joe Mulbah - Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism.
Dr. A. Romeo Horton - Coordinator
Mr. Arthur Hickson - Deputy Coordinator
Mrs. Theresa Leigh-Sherman - Head of Secretariat
Mr. Willie Bellleh - Senior Consultant
Mr. O. Natty B. Davis - Consultant
Mr. Charles Minor - Consultant
Mrs. Marie Esther Parker - Asst. Coordinator for
Documentation
T. Wreh - Deputy Head of Secretariat/Protocol
Ms.
& Social Services
Mr. Bill Frank Enoanyi - Press/Media Officer
Major Adolphus Davis - Senior Security Officer
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WHY A NATIONAL
CONFERENCE AT THIS TIME?
The Liberian civil war is over. Elections have
been held and there's now a government in
place. Nevertheless, the nation is not yet "out of
the woods." Liberia must now come to grips
with the harsh realities of its past, secure its
hard won peace, and position itself for the new
challenges and opportunities the future holds.
We are a mosaic of many ethnic groupings.
Our destiny as a people lies in harnessing
strength and productivity out of this diversity.
Rising out of the bitter experiences of the civil
war, Liberia should now define a national
interest in which all Liberians have a stake,
which all Liberians will see fit to pursue, and if
threatened by either internal chaos or external
aggression, a national interest that all Liberians
will see fit to defend.
A National Conference on the Future of
Liberia is mandatory, in order to re-examine our
national values and attitudes. A shared national
vision that defines the hopes and aspirations of
the Liberian people, and a national agenda as
well as framework for implementing the
agenda, are all overdue.The outputs of the
conference should guide both present and
future national governance, irrespective of
future changes in political leadership, if any.
Dr. A. Romeo Horton
Conference Coordnator
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Virginia, Liberia
July 19 - August 7, 1998
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Fellow Citizens and Friends:
The Convening of a National Conference on the Future of Liberia is an occasion
which coincides with the commemoration of the Sesquicentennial Independence
Anniversary and the observance' of the nation's 15 1St Independent
Celebrations; and it is a timely endeavor intended to make a national selfassessment, as well as to move more steadfastly in the twin direction of
reinforcing reconciliation and reconstruction,
As such, the Government of the Republic of Liberia fully supports this historic
undertaking, as it takes keen interest in shouldering the responsibility for the
empowerment and enlightenment of those who have a stake in the vision of our
nation.
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In the implementation of this responsibility, we must devise strategies,
processes, and modalities, by which the "stake holders" can exercise some
power in ensuring that their interests are promoted and protected. Thus the
Agenda and topics for the National Conference clearly reflect those interests in
the Socio-Political, Socio-economic, Security, International Relations, as well as
the Judicial/Legal issues.
The delegates and participants in this Conference must be encouraged to
express their views freely and without any hindrance, expound on their many
concerns as they relate to the topics. Friends of Liberia (non-Liberians) are
equally encouraged to share in our vision for 2024, which is the theme of the
Conference. They also have our assurance of unbridled encouragement not
only for the presentation of their ideas and papers, but also through the
privilege of the Conference's podium.
HIS EXCELLENCY
DAHKPANAH DR. CHARLES GHANKAY TAYLOR
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA
NATIONAL CHAIRMAN AND CONVENER
In this present context, as National Chairman and Convener of the Conference,
it is my fervent hope that the output of a framework of responses to the critical
challenges and opportunities facing our people and Government, both for now
and for the future, will ensure an expansion and enactment of newer national
goals.
Permit me please, therefore, to welcome all of you, and to reiterate my standing
invitation to "Come and let us plan our future together."
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"It is not (Government) intent to teleguide the
deliberations at thisforum. The "people"decide on
their own delegatesfrom the village X/an level to
the townships level to be able to graduate to the
conference(Monrovia)level.
"Let the policies and implementation strategiesfor
national development be driven by a consensus of
the opinions of the People through democratic
mechanisms.
-Dr. Roland C. Massaquoi
DR. ROLAND C. MASSAQUOI
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, R.L
GENERAL CHAIRMAN
"My Fellow Liberians,
Let us choose the promise of peace over war'
Let us use the potential of love to overcome the
poison of hate!
Let us for God's sake convert our pain emanating
from destruction into powerfor nation building!
As we meet to deliberate on the future of our
nation, let us PUT LIBERIA FIRST."
-Dr. A. Romeo Horton
Dr. A. Romeo Horton
Eminent Statesman and
SPECIAL ENVOY of the President
of the Republic of Liberia
Conference Coordinator
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NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE FUTURE OF LIBERIA
Unity Conference Center, Virginia, Liberia
July 19-August 7, 1998
Saturday,
July
ARRIVAL OF CONFERENCE
DELEGATES AND PARTICIPANTS
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Day 1
REGISTRATION OF PARTICIPANTS
Sunday, July 19
9:00 a.m
INTERCESSORY SERVICE
Centennial Memorial Pavilion
3:00 p.m.
(See Separate Program)
WELCOME RECEPTION
5:30 p.m.
Day 2
Monday, July 20
BREAKFAST
7:00-8:00 a.m.
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DAY3
FORMAL OPENING CEREMONY
10:00 a.m.
Presiding
Hon. Dr. Roland C. Massaquoi
General Chairman
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Session Called to order
Dr. Roland C. Massaquoi
General Chairman
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Announcing the arrivalof
The President
Amb. J. Adolphus During
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Introduction of the National
Chairman & Convener
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Keynote Address
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Convening of the Conference
Announcements
Tuesday, July 21
BREAKFAST
7:00-8:00 a.m.
CONTINUES
8:00-9:00 a.m.
Chiefof Protocol, R.L.
Archbishop Machael K. Francis
Led by Amb. Timothy Thomas
HE.Dahkpanah Dr. C. Ghankay Taylor
Presidentof Liberia
9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
SOCIO-POLITICAL ISSUES
National Chairman & Convener
The National Chairman
Dr. A. Romeo Horton
Conference Coordinator
1:00 p.m.
RECESS (LUNCH)
2:30-5:30 p.m.
PLENARY SESSION
PLENARY SESSION
TOPIC
Presiding:
Three Presenters
Hon. Ernest Eastman
Vice General Chairman
Honorary Co-Chairs: Hon. Enoch Dogolea
Hon. Nyudueh Morkomana
Presentations and Panel Discussions:
Re: Basic Facts on Liberia
Presiding:
Dr. A. Romeo Horton
Moderator
Prof. Willie Belleh
Panelists
Dr. Al-Hassan Conteh
PLENARY CONTINUES
11:30-1:30 p.m.
Three Presenters
(DEIOGRAPHI)
Mrs. Elizabeth Mulbah
(HEA LTH/WA TER/SANIlTA TION)
Mr. Aaron Milton
1:30-3:30 p.m.
LUNCH
Mr. Lancedell Mathews
3:00-5:00 p.m
PLENARY SESSION
(INFRASTRUCTURE)
(HOUSING)
Dr.Edward Grant
(PSYCHO SOCIAL ISSUES)
Three Presenters
Dr. Anthony Barclay
(ECONOMY, IR4DE & COMMERCE)
Dr. Sizi Z. Morris
5:00-5:30 p.m.
COFFEE BREAK
5:30-730 p.m.
PLENARY CONTINUES
(AGRICULTURE & FOOD SECURITY)
Dr. Isaac Rolland
(EDUCATION)
Presentation by International
COFFEE BREAK
5:00-5:30 p.m.
Presenters/Speakers
Presiding:
PLENARY SESSION
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Presentation by International
Presenters/Speakers
Presiding:
(EVENING FREE)
(GENERAL CHAIRMAN)
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Thursday, July 23
Wednesday, July 22
7:00-8:45 a.m.
BREAKFAST
9:30-11:30 a.m
TOPIC
PLENARY SESSION
SECURITY ISSUES
Three Presenters
Presiding:
Hon. Brahima Kaba
BREAKFAST
7:00-8:45 a.m.
PLENARY SESSION
9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
TOPIC
Presiding
Socio-Economic Issues &
Three Presenters
Hon. Elie Saleeby
Honorary Co-Chairs: Hon. Monie Captan
Sheikh Kafumba Konneh
Honorary Co-Chairs: Hon. Cllr. Charles Brumskine
H. E. Mrs. Jewel Taylor
PLENARY CONTINUES
SECURITY ISSUES
11:30-1:30 p.m.
Three Presenters
PLENARY CONTINUES
SOCIO-/ECONOMIC ISSUES
11:30 -1:30 p.m.
1:30-3:00 p.m.
Three Presenters
1:30-3:00 p.m.
LUNCH
LUNCH
3:00-5:00 a.m
PLENARY SESSION
Security Issues
Three Presenters
PLENARY SESSION
SOCIO-ECONOMIC ISSUES
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Three Presenters
5:00-5:30 p.m.
COFFEE BREAK
5:30-7:30 p.m.
PLENARY SESSION
5:00-5:30 p.m
COFFEE BREAK
5:30-7:30 p.m.
PLENARY CONTINUES
SECURITY ISSUES
Three Presenters
Three Presenters
(EVENING FREE)
(EVENING FREE)
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Friday, July 24
7:00-8:45 a.m.
BREAKFAST
9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m
PLENARY SESSION
JUDICIARY ISSUES
TOPIC
7:00-8:45 a.m.
BREAKFAST
9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
PLENARY SESSION
TOPIC
International Relations Issues
Presiding:
Three Presenters
Hon. Brihima Kaba
Three Presenters
Presiding:
Hon. Roland C. Massaquoi
General Chairman
Honorary Co-Chairs: Hon. Dr. Amos C. Sawyer
Hon. Mrs. Nancy B. Doe
Honorary Co-Chairs: Hon. Cllr. David Kpormakpor
His Grace Micheal K. Francis
11:30-1:30 p.m.
PLENARY SESSION
11:30-1:30 p.m.
PLENARY CONTINUES
JUDICIARY ISSUES
Three Presenters
Three Presenters
1:30-3:00 p.m.
LUNCH
3:00-5:00 p.m.
1:30-3:00 p.m.
LUNCH
3:00-5:00 p.m.
PLENARY SESSION
PLENARY SESSION
Judiciary Issues
Three Presenters
5:00-5:30 p.m.
Three Presenters
COFFEE BREAK
5:30-7:30 p.m.
PLENARY SESSION
5:00-5:30 p.m.
COFFEE BREAK
5:30-7:30 p.m.
PLENARY SESSION
Three Presenters
Judiciary Issues
Three Presenters
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CONFERENCE RESUMES
Wednesday, July 29
Tuesday, July 28
7:00-8:45 a.m.
BREAKFAST
7:00-8:45 a.m.
BREAKFAST
9:00-11:00 a.m.
PLENARY SESSION
9:00-11:30 a.m.
PLENARY SESSION
Technical Papers on Social Economic
Presentations by Political
Parties & Interest Groups
Presiding:
Issues
Presiding:
Hon. Wilton Sankawulo
Honorary Co-Chairperson
11:00-11:30 a.m.
COFFEE BREAK
11:30 a.m.-1 :00 p.m
PLENARY CONTINUES
COFFEE BREAK
11:00-11:30 a.m.
11:30-1:00
Hon. Ruth S. Perry
p.m.
PLENARY SESSION
Technical Papers
Presentations by Political
Parties & Interest Groups
1:00-2:30 p.m.
LUNCH
1:00-2:30 p.m.
LUNCH
2:30-4:00 p.m.
PLENARY CONTINUES
2:30-4:00 p.m.
PLENARY SESSION
4:00-4:30 p.m.
COFFEE BREAK
4:30-7:00 p.m.
PLENARY CONTINUES
Papers by various delegations
Papers on General topics by various
delegations
COFFEE BREAK
4:00-4:30 p.m.
PLENARY CONTINUES
4:30-7:00 p.m.
on general topics
Papers on General topics by various
delegations
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Day 11
Friday, July 31
7:00-8:45 a.m.
BREAKFAST
7:00-8:45 a.m.
BREAKFAST
9:00-11:00 a.m.
PLENARY SESSION
9:00-11:00 a.m.
PLENARY SESSION
Technical Papers on Social-Political
Issues
Technical Papers on Governance
Presiding:
Presiding:
Her Excellency Jewel Howard Taylor
First Lady of The Republic of Liberia
His Grace Michael K. Francis
11:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
COFFEE BREAK
11:30-1:00 p.m.
PLENARY CONTINUES
COFFEE BREAK
11:00-11:30 a.m.
Technical Papers
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
1:00-2:30 p.m.
PLENARY CONTINUES
Technical Papers
1:00-2:30 p.m.
LUNCH
LUNCH
2:30-4:00 p.m.
PLENARY CONTINUES
on general topics
PLENARY CONTINUES
2:30-4:00 p.m.
4:00-430 p.m.
on general topics
4:00-4:30 p.m.
COFFEE BREAK
COFFEE BREAK
4:30-7:00 p.m.
PLENARY CONTINUES
on general topics
PLENARY CONTINUES
4:30-7:00 p.m.
on general topics
(EVENING FREE)
(EVENING FREE)
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Saturday, August 1
7:00-8:45 a.m.
BREAKFAST
9:00-11:00 a.m.
PLENARY SESSION
Technical Papers on Arts & Culture
Presiding:
11:00-11:30
COFFEE BREAK
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
PLENARY CONTINUES
Technical Papers
1:00-2:30 p.m.
LUNCH
2:30-4:00 p.m.
PLENARY SESSION
Technical Papers
4:00-4:30 p.m
COFFEE BREAK
4:30-7:00 p.m.
PLENARY CONTINUES
Appointment of five (5) Working
Committees to address each of the
five (5) broad issues. Each
delegation will be represented on
each Working Committee.
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Sunday, August 2
First Anniversary of the Inauguration
H.E. Dahkpanah Dr. C. Ghankay Taylor
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Tuesday, August 4
7:00 a.m.-8:45 a.m.
BREAKFAST
9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
JUDICIARY ISSUES
BREAKFAST
7:00 a.m.-8:45 a.m.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Presiding:
Committee Chairman
Presiding:
Committee Chairman
Moderators:
Cllr. Christiana Tah
Moderators:
Dr. Saa A. Vandi
9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Cllr. Moses Paygar
Mr. Eugene Cooper
12:30-2:00 p.m
LUNCH
3:00-7:00 p.m.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
SECURITY ISSUES
LUNCH
12:30-2:00 p.m.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
3:00-8:00 p.m.
Presiding:
Committee Chairman
Moderators
Dr. Peter Naigow
Amb. George Wallace
Presiding:
Committee Chairman
Moderators:
Hon. J. Gunley
Hon. Charles Deshield
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7:00-8:45 a.m.
BREAKFAST
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
PLENARY SESSION
Committee Reports
Committee Chairmen &
Rapporteurs
LUNCH
1:00-2:30 p.m.
PLENARY SESSION
FORMAL CLOSING
CEREMONY
3:00 p.m.
Presiding
His Excellency Dahkpanah
Dr. Charles Ghankay Taylor
National Chairman & Convener
Reading of Draft Conference Resolution
Dr. A. Romeo Horton
Adoption of Conference Resolution
Closing Remarks
H. E. Dahkpanak Dr. C. Ghankay Taylor
Vote of Thanks
National Anthem
Benediction
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Steering Committee Chairnnan
& Conference Coordinator
HIS EXCELLENCY DR. CHARLES G. TAYLOR
Presidentof the Republic of Liberia
National Chairman and Convener
Vice Chairpersons
Hon. Edward Sackor - Minister of Internal Affairs
Hon. Mrs. Amelia Ward - Minister of Planning & Econ. Affairs
Hon Joe Mulbah - Minister of Information
Members
Hon Grace Minor - Senator, Montserrado County
Hon. Myrtle Gibson - Senator, Sinoe County
Hon. Evelyn Townsend - Senator, Montserrado Co.
Honorable Dr. Roland Massaquoi
Minister ofAgriculture, R.L.
General Conference Chairman
Honorary Co- Chairpersons
Hon. Enoch Do golea
Vice Presidentof the Republic of Liberia
Dr. A. Romeo Horton - Special Envoy of the President
Hon. Patrick Williams - Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives
Hon. Blamo Nelson - Director General of the Cabinet
Dr. Frederick Gbegbe - Pres. University of Liberia
Hon. Nyudueh Morkomana
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Hon. Clir. Charles Brumskine
PresidentPro-tempore of the Liberian Senate
Hon. Reginald Goodridge
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Dep. Minister of State
Hon Ernest Palmer - Superintendent, Margibi County
Her Excellency Mrs. Jewel Howard Taylor
FirstLady of Liberia
Mr. Commany Wesseh
Mrs. Antoinette Tubman
former FirstLady of Liberia
Mrs. Elizabeth S. Mulbah
Amb.Timothy Thomas
Chief Jallah Lone
Mrs. Nancy B. Doe
former FirstLady of Liberia
one
one
one
one
one
one
one
one
Hon. Dr. Amos C. Sawyer
FormerInterim PresidentoLiberia
Hon. Cllr. David Kpormakpor
Former Chairman of the Council of State
Hon. Wilton Sankawolo
Former Chairman of the Council of State
Hon. Mrs. Ruth Sando Perry
Former Chairmanof the Council of State
representative
representative
representative
representative
representative
representative
representative
representative
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Human Rights Organizations
National Bar Association
Women's Groups
Federation of Transport Unions
Press Union
Liberian Business Association
Chamber of Commerce
Hon. Monie Captan
Minister of ForeignAffairs, R.L.
His Grace Michael K.Francis
Catholic Archbishop
Inter-FaithCommission
Vice General Chairpersons:
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Hon. Ernest Eastman -Minister of State for PresidentialAffairs
Hon. Brahima Kaba - Minister of Commerce & Industry
- Minister ofFinance
Hon. Elie Saleeby
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Associate Steering Committee Members and Potential Conference Program Participants
(Liberians residing abroad)
SUB-COMMITTEES
Dr. Elwood Dunn
1.
Cllr. Julia Gibson
Dr. Abraham James
BUDGET AND FINANCE
Chairman
Co-chairman
Members
Amb. Sylvester Jarrett
Dr. Abeodu Jones
Dr. Mills Jones
Hon. Elie Saleeby
- Minister of Finance
Hon. Ernest Eastman - Minister of State for Presidential Affairs
General Chairman of the National Conference - ex officio
Co-ordinator of the National Conference
- ex officio
Mr. Arthur
Hickson - Secretary
Rev. Budu Shannon
0.
Mr. Richard Tolbert
Mr. Sando Wayne
2.
Mr. Gabriel Williams
Mrs. Christiana Tah
Dr. Joseph Korto
Dr. William T. Morris
PROGRAM, PROTOCOL AND INVITATIONS
Chairman
Co-Chairman
Members
Hon. Monie Captan - Minister of Foreign Affairs
Hon. Brahima Kaba - Minister of Commerce and Industries
Amb. Adolphus During Chief of Protocol of the Republic of
Liberia
Organizing Team
:
Dr. A. Romeo Horton
Mr. Arthur Hickson
Mr. Willie Davis
Dr. Sarr A. Vandi
Ms. Vivienne T. Wreh
Coordinator
Assistant Coordinator
Conference Manager
Asst. Conference Manager
Asst. Conference Manager
3.
Hon. Lewis Browne
Asst. General Conference Manager
Hon. Remsee Moore
Mrs Theresa Leigh-Sherman -Head of Secretariat
Mr. Willie Belleh
Mr. 0. Natty B. Davis
Mr. Charles Minor
Mrs. Marie Esther Parker
Ms. Vivienne T. Wreh
Mr. Bill Frank Enoanyi
Mrs. Millie Buchanan
Major Adolphus Davies
Major Emmanuel Horton
Secretaries:
Consultant
Consultant
Consultant
Head of Documentation
Deputy Head ofSecretariat Protocol &
Social Services
Press/Media Officer
Coordinatorfor Rapporteurs
Security Officer
Security Officer
Mrs. Amee Davies-Gbotee
Ms. Comfort J. Barrolle
Mrs. Rebecca J. Siefa
Ms. Sarah B. Dopoh
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Chairman
Co-Chairman
Members
Hon. Wilton Sankawulo
Hon. BlamoNelson
- Director General of the Cabinet
Dr. Joseph Saye Guannu
Mrs. Marie E. Parker - Conference Secretariat
Mr. Willie Belleh
- Consultant
Mr.
Natty B. Davis - Consultant
Cllr. Fred Cherue
- National Bar Association
0.
4.
HOSPITALITY, HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION
Chairperson
Co-Chairman
Members
Hon. Grace Minor
- Senator
Dr. A. Romeo Horton - Conference Secretariat
Evelyn Townsend
- Senator
Hon. Paul Mulbah
- Director General, General Services Agency
Hon. Lami Kawah
- Minister of Transport
Hon. Charles Roberts - Managing Director Telecommunications
Hon. Philip Kiekpo
- Business Manager, Executive Mansion
Mr. Eugene Cooper - Chamber of Commerce
President
- Federation of Transport Unions
Mrs. Monique Kouvenhavn(Hotel Africa)
Mrs. Cora Peabody
- Liberian Business Association
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5) CONFERENCE FACILITIES
Chairman
Co-Chairperson
Members
Minister of State for Presidential Affairs
Mrs. Teresa Leigh-Sherman - Conterence ecreia1'uL
- Director of the Unity Conference Center
Hon. Sam Clarke
Hon. Ernest Eastman
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Hon. Paul Mulbah
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Hon. Blamo nelson
Chairman
Co-Chairman
Member
Archbishop Michael K. Francis
Director General, GSA
Sen. Kerkula B. Kpoto
Dr. Amos C. Sawyer
Dr. Peter Naigow
Mrs. Ruth Ceasar
Mr. Wesley Johnson
- Director General of the Cabinet
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6) PUBLICITY/MEDIA
- Minister of Information
Hon. Joe Mulbah
Mr. Bill Frank Enoanyi - Conference Secretariat
Liberians Abroad
Liberians at Home
Non-Liberians
Dr. Joseph Korto
Cllr. Abraham james
Lord Avebury
Dr. Edwood Dunn
Dr. Addai Seboe
Mr. William R. Davis
Dr. Abbas Bundu
Dr. Boutros Boutros Ghali
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Hon. Reginald Goodridge - Deputy Minister of State,
Prof Geabea A. Geabea
Public Affairs & Press Sec. to the
Hon.
Hon.
Hon.
Hon.
Hon.
President of Liberia
Hon. Morris Dukuly
Mr. Abraham Massaley, President, Press Union of Liberia
Elie Saleeby
Nyundueh Morkonmana
Eugene Cooper
Robert Neal
Francis Carbah
Hon. J. Chris Toe
Hon. Richard Tolbert
Dr. Leon Sullivan
Dr. Rudolph Polson
Dr. Andrew Brummer
Dr. Gustav Bernard
Mr. Robert Reich
Mr. David Miller
Dr. Kwesi Botchwey
7) INTERCESSORY SERVICE
Hon. Rev. Lillian Mitchell
Rev. W. Nah Dixon
Alhaji Varmuyan Taylor
- Presidential Advisor
Religious Affairs
- Liberia Council of Churches
- Muslim Council of Liberia
Rev. Strother
8) SECURITY
SECURITY ISSUES
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Hon. Freddie Taylor
Cllr. Lawrence Morgan
Cllr. Eddington Varmah
Hon. Daniel Chea
Gen. Sande Ware
Gen. Moses Wright
Cllr. Benedict Sannoh
Hon. Cllr. Eddington Varmah - Minister of Justice
Director, National Police
Hon. Joseph tate
Minister, National Security
Hon. Philip Kamah
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Hon. Freddie Taylor
Hon. Benjamin Yeaten
- Director, National Security
- Director, Special Security Services
Dr. George Toe Washington
Mr. Norman Coles
Mr. Chris Massaquoi
Hon. E. Sumo Jones
Mr. Mac-Arthur DeShazier
Gen. Erskine
Gen. Robert Yerks
INTERNA TIONAL RELATIONS ISSUES
Hon. T. Ernest Eastman
Hon. Monie R. Captan
Dr. James Tarpeh
Mr. Sonie Sherman
Hon. George Wallace
Cllr. J. Rudolph Grimes
Amb. Eugenia Steveson
Amb. George Padmore
Amb. Francis Dennis
Rev. Jesse Jackson
Hon. C. Payne Lucas
Congressman Donald
Payne
Amb. Neh Dukuly
Hon. Christopher Minikon
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LIST OF SPEAKERS AND TOPICS cont'd
1.
Cllr. Fredrick Cherue
Cllr. Henry Reed Cooper
Cllr. David Jallah
Cllr. Charles W. Brumskine
Cllr. Gloria Scott
Cllr. Winston Tubman
Cllr. Emmanuel Gbalazeh
Cllr. Gerald Padmore
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Socio-Political
Liberians Abroad
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MODERATORS AND RAPPORTEURS
JUDICIARY ISSUES
Liberians at Home
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Moderators:
Non-Liberians
Attorney Ramsey Clarke
Attorney Lester Hyman
Mr. William Davis
Hon. Lewis Brown
Iss
Rapporteurs:
Hon. Nana Akufo Addo
Mr. Alphonso Kawah
Mr. Roosevelt Jayjay
Hon. Bai Gbaila
2.
Clir. Tiawan Gongloe
Clr. Elizabeth Bouyenneh
Cllr. Varney G. Sherman
Socio-Economic Is sues
Moderators:
I Zapporteurs:
Dr. Saar A. Vandi
Mr. Eugene Cooper
Mr. Melvin Crawford
Mr. Fred Horton
Hon. Lysander Wokpeh
3. Judiciary Issues
Moderators:
Cllr. Moses Paygar
1R
tapporteurs:
Cllr. Benedict Sannoh
Cllr. Christiana Nimley
Cllr. Leroy UTrey
4. Security Issues
MModerators:
Capporteurs:
5.
International Relat ions
Moderators:
R~apporteurs:
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Mr. John Gunley
Hon. Charles Deshield
Mr. Brownie Samukai
Mr. Sam Hare
Hon. Martin George
Dr. Peter Naigow
Amb. George Wallace
Dr. Joseph Guannu
Mrs. Marie Parker
Amb. Thomas C. T. Bestman
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The Conference Convener and Organizing Committee of the National Conference
on the Future of Liberia express appreciation to all the delegates, participants, working
committees, observers, staff of the conference secretariat, the friends of Liberia and the
entire Liberian Citizenry for their invaluable contribution to this momentous event.
GOD BLESS AND SAVE LIBERIA!
A KOREM PRODUCTION
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