An Unauthorized Memo From Harry Greaves Jr., Economic Advisor, to Chairman Charles Gyude Bryant, Chairman NTGL

Date: August 30, 2005

To: C. Gyude Bryant, Chairman, NTGL
From: Harry Greaves, Economic Advisor

Re: Red Flags on the Mittal Steel Mineral Development Agreement

I obtained a copy of the draft Mineral Development Agreement between the Government of Liberia and Mittal Steel Holdings N.V. dated 17 August 2005 and gave it a quick read. Although I was not designated by you to be a party to this transaction and have not yet had the opportunity to read it in depth, as your economic advisor, I feel it is my duty to avail you of my comments in this matter.

My first impression is that it is an agreement with some disturbing downsides for the Liberian government and people. Below are my comments on this initial review. Once I have read the document in depth, I shall be in a position to submit additional comments, if any.

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Largest Pro Democratic Liberian Group Based in USA Endorses Ellen Johnson Sirleaf for President

The committee, at a well attended teleconference of the Movement, on September 4, 2005, did recommend the name of Mrs. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf as the Movement’s choice for President of the Republic of Liberia. At that teleconference, the Movement overwhelming voted to accept the committee’s report and to endorse Mrs. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, being convinced that she is ready, willing and able to lead Liberia to recovery from war and to full re-admission onto the world stage. The reasons for our selection are contained in the report of the Selection Committee attached herein.

Signed: Joseph N’deleh Morlu,.Ed

Secretary,MOP
Signed: MacDonald Goanue, MBA
Liberia Coordinator
Selection Committee
Movement For Political Reform in Liberia(MOP)
Akron, California, USA

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UN extends mandate of Liberia peacekeeping force

The U.N. Security Council extended the U.N. peacekeeping force in Liberia for another six months on Monday, rejecting a recommendation from U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan for a one-year extension.

A resolution adopted unanimously by the 15-nation council also asked Annan to recommend a timetable for force reductions by March. Click on link above to read full story.