Remarks by USAID Director, Dr. Wilbur G. Thomas At the Launching Program for USAID/OTI Assistance in Kakata, Margibi County, Liberia
As members of this community, you have a very good reason to be concerned about this occasion. Today, USAID, through the Liberia Transitional Initiative (LTI), has come to launch four grants in support of restoring critical local governance functions, as well as responding to the immediate needs of the citizens of Margibi County.(complete text)

Remarks by the Public Affairs Officer of the U.S. Embassy, Christina Ann Porche, on behalf of United States Ambassador, John W. Blaney III At the Media Law and Policy Reform Conference, held at the Monrovia City Hall, Monrovia, Liberia October 21-23, 2004
Ambassador Blaney also wants you to know that even though he has been away from Liberia for a couple of months on a health check, he did manage to closely follow and monitor developments regarding the Liberian peace process, and is glad to note that since the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement a year ago, Liberia along with her friends continue to make significant progress along the path to peace.(complete text)

Remarks of the U.S. Ambassador, John W. Blaney III at the NDI Peace and Democracy Conference: Assessing One Year of Transition
I wanted very much to attend this important conference. First of all I want to recognize the efforts of all those who have worked so hard over the past couple of years to bring peace to Liberia and to establish a New Liberia and soon a new elected government. Secondly, I want to take this opportunity to present our views on the progress that has been made --- as well as mention some of the major challenges that remain.(complete text)

"Too Much To Lose" An Editorial by Duane Sams, Charge’ d’ Affaires, U.S. Embassy Monrovia
All Liberians, to secure the gains of 2003, must begin to work harder and compromise in 2004 to give birth in 2005 to a new democratic Liberia with new institutions. The international community is actively assisting Liberia’s transition to a democratically elected government based on democratic principles. However, the U.S. government is concerned about recent incidents of violence in Monrovia and other places and efforts by some to disrupt -- directly or indirectly -- the peace process.(complete text)

Several Local Organizations Receive U. S. Grants to Implement Self-Help Projects
The Charge’ d’ Affaires of the U.S. Embassy, Duane Sams, on September 24, 2004 signed several grant agreements on behalf of the United States Government to provide funding to 14 local self-help projects.(complete text)

Local Groups Receive U. S. Assistance to Promote Human Rights and Democracy in Liberia
The United States Government is providing assistance under a grant agreement to several local organizations for the promotion of human rights and democracy in Liberia.(complete text)

U. S. Provides $10 Million Dollars of Assistance to Liberian Police and Judiciary
The United States Government provides $10 Million dollars of assistance to the National Transition Government of Liberia (NTGL) to help rebuild and support the Liberia National Police, and to reform the judiciary. Most of these funds, nine million, will be for the police service, while the balance of one million dollars will benefit the judiciary.

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