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"In brief, Western democracy, as other political models, is not exportable to all regions of the world."
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"The amazing fact is that America is founded on a document. It's a work in progress. It can be tested by each generation."
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"The shock caused by the September 11 events has also lead to a thorough reflection on the existing disparity between rich and poor countries, on the misery of populations of the South."
"But since independence, Gabon is one of the few countries in Central Africa that enjoys peace and stability."
"The principle of responsibility and collective sanctions is incompatible with the Western concept of justice."
"It is up to African leaders to show their will and political courage in order to assure that this new pan-African institution becomes an efficient instrument and not a place for endless discussions."
"My actions to promote peace, the mediation missions which I carried out during many conflicts, which very often occurred between brothers of the same country, are not driven by any ulterior motives or any calculations based on personal ambitions."
"I am in favor of complete freedom of information and of free access to the new communication tools, in particular the Internet."
"For about ten years now, the struggle for democracy and the respect of human rights has been in the focus point - if not a commodity - of political groups aiming to rise to power."
"The free market economy is supposed to be the only path leading to the happiness of humanity by promoting wealth and prosperity, power and influence of nations."
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