Libreville, Gabon, 27 29 July 2005

In 1964, airborne french troops landed in Libreville, Gabon after an attempted coup against the regime back then.

(XXIII)) adopted by heads of State and Government of the African Union in Libreville on 10 January 2005,

(XXIII)) adopted by heads of State and Government of the African Union in Libreville on 10 January 2005,

In 1990, Paris sends troops to Gabon in Libreville and Port Gentil in reinforcement of the French contingent after violent riots erupted.

(XXIII), adopted by the Heads of State and Government at Libreville on 10 January 2005 and communiqués PSC MIN Comm.

(XXIII), adopted by the Heads of State and Government at Libreville on 10 January 2005 and communiqués PSC MIN Comm.

(b) Holding a meeting of Chiefs of Staff of the States members of the Standing Advisory Committee at Libreville from 18 to 20 March 2002

Draft legislation on trafficking in children was currently before the Council of Ministers and a transit shelter would shortly be inaugurated in Libreville for children rescued from traffickers.

(d) Holding the meeting of experts on the texts governing the Subregional Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Central Africa at Libreville from 2 to 5 July 2001

Yesterday, the same Government followed this up by declaring, before the meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council in Libreville, that it is willing to withdraw its force to the pre 8 December positions.

In his opening address, Mr. Sob thanked the Gabonese authorities and the countries of the subregion participating in the Libreville meeting, which he hoped would yield positive and useful outcomes.

Recalling also the communiqué of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union (PSC AHG Comm. XXIII) adopted by heads of State and Government of the African Union in Libreville on 10 January 2005,

The main aim of the seminar, which was held in Libreville from 27 to 29 July 2005, was to discuss best practice and its potential for implementation within the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS).

(XXIII) on the disarmament and neutralization of the ex FAR Interahamwe and other armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, adopted at its 23rd meeting held in Libreville on 10 January 2005

(XXIII) adopted by the Heads of State and Government at Libreville on 10 January 2005 and communiqués XII, XIII, XVI and XVII dated, respectively, 2 July, 27 July, 17 September and 20 October 2004,

With respect to the Committee's questions regarding women's health, she noted that her Government had previously set up a commission to revise the law on family planning, that abortion was indeed illegal in Gabon, and that there were paediatric medical centres in the capital, Libreville, and throughout the country.

Regarding the concern expressed about raising awareness of women's rights, she said that on international days for women members of the Ministry of Justice left the capital, Libreville, to disseminate information on the Government's work in order to promote women's rights and sensitize women on the issue.

21. Further notes with appreciation the regional workshops of the Tribunal, held in Libreville on 26 and 27 March 2007, Kingston from 16 to 18 April 2007 and Singapore from 29 to 31 May 2007, on the role of the Tribunal in the settlement of disputes relating to the law of the sea