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On the recordJanuary 8, 1991
Our contribution to ECOWAS reflects United States support for ECOWAS objectives in Liberia -- a ceasefire, the formation of an interim administration, and the holding of free and democratic elections.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on United States Assistance for Liberia and Other Refugee Relief Efforts

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