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Mauritania: United States
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Mauritania became an independent nation on Nov. 28, 1960, and was admitted to the United Nations in 1961 over the strenuous opposition of Morocco, which claimed the territory. In the late 1960s, the government sought to make Arab culture dominant. Racial and ethnic tensions between Moors, Arabs, Berbers, and blacks were frequent.
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The African Liberation Forces of Mauritania solemnly declare that they adhere to the ideals of peace and justice advocated in international charters including the United Nations Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the African charter of Human and People's Rights. In addition, the African Liberation Forces of Mauritania are resolved to make use of all international tools dealing with the inalienable rights of people to liberty and self-identity. Click Here to read more.
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According to Messaoud, slave status in Mauritania is passed form mother to child, and the breakup of families is common. Most Mauritanian women receive a slave from their father as a wedding gift.
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Although Mauritania officially abolished slavery in 1980, the nation continues to tolerate the enslavement of blacks by North African Arabs. In 1993, the U.S. State Department estimated that there were more than 90,000 chattel slaves in the country.
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Mauritania maintains an embassy in the United States at 2129 Leroy Place NW, Washington, DC 20008 (tel. 202-232-5700, fax. 202-232-5701) and a Permanent Mission to the United Nations at 211 East 43rd Street, Suite 2000, New York, NY 10017 (tel. 212-986-7963, fax.212-986-8419).
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The IMF is ready to work with post-transition officials in Mauritania to discuss the next steps on the country’s reform agenda. In a statement marking the completion of the first review of the IMF's US$24.4m support programme to Mauritania, the first US$6.6m of which was disbursed to the country in December 2006. The program seeks a reduction in poverty and enhanced growth through sound macro-economic policies and structural reforms in the financial sector. [IMF 01/03/07]
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