Jacaylbaro Posted January 23, 2007 SF (UK) PUBLIC MEETING ON SOMALILAND (SECURITY & INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATION) SF (UK) PUBLIC MEETING ON SOMALILAND (SECURITY & INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATION), Monday 29TH JANUARY 2007. VENUE: SOAS, RM B102, TIME: 6.30PM- 8.45PM Dear Friends, SF (UK) would like to invite you to a public meeting on Somaliland at SOAS on Monday 29th January in which leading Somaliland representatives will be giving their perspective on the current situation in the region and the wider implications for Somaliland's security and international support. The meeting will also provide an opportunity for SF (UK) to give an update on the work of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Somaliland (for which SF (UK) provides Secretarial support). Speakers will include Yussuf Jama Burale, Somaliland's Official Representative in Ethiopia, Dr Ahmed Hussein Ciise, Kulmiye Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, and Michael Walls, Chair of Somaliland Focus (UK). The event will be Chaired by Dr Steve Kibble, Advocacy Coordinator Africa/ Middle East & Asia at Progressio. Agenda 6.30pm- Introduction & Welcome from Dr Steve Kibble 6.40pm- Michael Walls presents on the work of the All Parliamentary Group on Somaliland. 6.50- 7.00pm- Q&A on the work of the APPG 7.00pm- Yussuf Jama Burale will speak on the current situation in Somalia/ Ethiopia and the impact on relations with Somaliland and wider security in the region. 7.25pm- Dr Ahmed Hussein Cisse will reflect on his perspective on the Instability in the region and its implications for Somaliland 7.50pm- Q&A and plenary discussion 8.25pm- Closing remarks from the Chair 8.30pm- Depart Notes on the speakers: Dr Ahmed Hussein Ciise is Kulmiye Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, and a member of the party's Executive Committee. A resident of Hargeisa, he has traveled extensively, spending considerable time in the US and Europe and is the current Director of the Institute of Practical Research and Training (IPRT). Yussuf Jama Burale has enjoyed a long diplomatic career, including a role as Advisor on Foreign Affairs to President Egal. He is now Somaliland's official Representative in Ethiopia. Michael Walls teaches Development Management at the Development Planning Unit of UCL. He is Chair of Somaliland Focus (UK) and the Anglo-Somali Society, and in the former role, acts as co-Secretary of the UK Parliament's All-Party Group for Somaliland. This promises to be an interesting and popular meeting, and we therefore recommend prompt arrival and registration on the evening to secure a seat. Kind regards, Georgina Barrett Secretary, Somaliland Focus (UK) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strawberry_Xu Posted January 23, 2007 I saw the thread title and I thought that my dream of the first Somali Sci-Fi convention had come true. Then I clicked on it, and realised it's more about politics and less about Faraaxs dressing up as Spock. :mad: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Che -Guevara Posted January 23, 2007 LooooL@Xulaxu. There is alot of politics and wars in Sci-fi flikcs. Just ask the participants to dress up. Jb...what do these meeting usually accomplish. The Slanders are running out of ideas. They have been beating the same dead horse.Maybe it is for fresher minds with new ideas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caano Geel Posted January 23, 2007 Xu, your not giving these guys the credit they deserve, a Spock outfit would have more claim to reality than an SL uniqueness Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
