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Barack Obama: the United States' commitment to a peaceful and on-time referendum on Southern Sudanese self-determination

On the recordDecember 21, 2010
the United States' commitment to a peaceful and on-time referendum on Southern Sudanese self-determination
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Readout of the President's Call with First Vice President of Sudan Salva Kiir

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