On this day November 2, 2007, The Senegalo-Gambian joint ministerial meeting has come to an end here with Mr. Crispin Grey-Johnson Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Dr Cheikh Tijan Gadio, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Senegal signing joint communiqué of the 4th session of the joint minister commission between the two countries done in Banjul The Gambia.

On the issue of Trade, The Gambia and Senegal have agreed to exchange information on trade matters. A Draft Trade Agreement between the two countries was submitted by The Gambia to the Senegalese Authorities and their reaction will be forthcoming in due course.

Regarding cooperation in Customs issues, it was agreed and recommended that a meeting be convened between the two Customs Institutions as soon as possible in order to give adequate response to pertinent matters.

Pertaining to the Transport sector, the Gambian Side proposed the signature of a new Road Transport Agreement before the end of 2007 given that the Agreement signed in 2004 is not adequately implemented. It was agreed that a meeting be held in Dakar on 20 ^th November, 2007 to finalise a new agreement.

The question of the bridge was raised. It was decided to refer it to the forthcoming meeting of the Joint Consultative Committee.

In accordance with the directives of the two Heads of State to strengthen the relations between the two countries and peoples, the 4 ^th Session of the Joint Ministerial Commission between the Republic of The Gambia and the Republic of Senegal convened in Banjul on the 1 ^st and 2 ^nd November 2007.

The Gambian delegation was led by Hon. Crispin GREY-JOHNSON, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and National Assembly Matters while the Senegalese delegation was headed by His Excellency Dr. Cheikh Titian GADIO, Senior Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

The list of the members of two delegations is attached in annex 1.

The two delegations discussed issues of mutual concern in three different Committees:

1. Committee 1 : Trade, Customs, Transport:

2. Committee 2 : Environment, Agriculture, Forestry, Wildlife, Fisheries, Education, Energy, Gender issues and Culture;

3. Committee 3 : Security and Defense, the Senegalo-Gambian Permanent Secretariat, Immigration, Health and Tourism.

TRADE, CUSTOMS AND TRANSPORT

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Senegalo-Gambian joint communiqué sign

ENVIRONMENT, AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, WILDLIFE, FISHERIES, EDUCATION, ENERGY, GENDER ISSUES, AND CULTURE

Environment

In the area of environmental management, delegations from the two countries indicated their long-standing cooperation in sharing information based on the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) and remote sensing. Future collaboration will include coast and marine environment management, enhancing environmental monitoring systems, and the strengthening of chemicals management including the control of obsolete and/or banned pesticides in the two countries.

Forestry

Delegations of both countries agreed to strengthen collaboration by implementing joint activities and exchange of experiences in fire prevention, protection and monitoring techniques, community forestry, the management of mangroves and mangrove dieback, especially Bintang Bolong. The two countries will strengthen the control of the cross-border movement of forest products; exchange of research, trial results, data and documentations and sharing information on reforestation and forestation, as well as collaborate on the implementation of regional and international agreements.

Protected Areas and Wildlife management

On wildlife management, the two governments are implementing an MOU of 2001 for the Trans-frontier management of Niumi National Park and Delta du Saloum National Park. In addition to these two areas of cooperation delegations of both countries agreed to the establishment of more Trans-boundary Protected Areas, harmonization of regulation on sport hunting, wildlife management and cooperation on illegal poaching.

Climate Change

The delegations agreed to develop policies and regulations in implementing joint mitigation and adaptation plans and programmes.

Agriculture

The two sides underscored the need for the implementation of common policies and programmes geared towards poverty alleviation and agreed to cooperate in the harmonization of their regulations on phytosanitary, seeds, genetically modified organisms and movement of pesticides. They also agreed to prevent invasion of locust and other migratory pests and improve on exchange of research, training and experiences. The countries will endeavour to share experience in research in the agro-sylvo-pastoral area.

Fisheries

In the Fisheries sector, there is an existing reciprocal Fisheries Agreement between the two countries, which will be reviewed, in accordance with Article 13 of the Agreement, in January 2008 in Banjul , The Gambia.

Gender

The Women’s Bureau in The Gambia and the Ministry of Family Affairs in Senegal have initiated action for an effective and coordinated collaboration between them, and to that end the two countries are about to sign a bilateral agreement.

Children

On the development of the child, the delegations of the two countries agreed to factor and fully integrate children’s issues in their respective national policies and programmes. The Senegalese side has invited children and teachers from The Gambia to attend the third Children’s Week Celebration from the 11 ^th to the 16 ^th December 2007 . The Senegalese delegation proposes that The Gambia considers the establishment of a “Hut for Children” programme with the logistics, equipment and training to be funded by Senegal .

Education

The delegations agreed to establish links between the University of The Gambia and other institutions of higher education in Senegal and exchange experiences in vocational training. The two countries intend to collaborate on the transcription of common local languages and share experiences in non-formal education.

Energy

Both countries are interested in rural electrification and great efforts have been made to that effect. It was agreed to mobilize adequate funds for the improvement of trans-boundary electrification and inter-connections.

Culture and Heritage

The two countries are to undertake consultations at institutional level through meetings and exchange of cultural facilities and activities. In this Endeavour, cultural exchanges between them are of great importance.

SECURITY AND DEFENCE, THE SENEGALO-GAMBIAN PERMANENT SECRETARIAT AND TOURISM

On the issue of Defence, it has been satisfactorily noted that an Agreement is in place and that a final Draft Memorandum of Understanding is yet to be signed by the Chiefs of Defence Staff of the two countries.

Concerning the issue of Security, the two Sides reiterated their determination to fully implement the conventions signed by them in relation to extradition matters.

In this regard, they will examine the procedures pertaining to the implementation of requests for extradition and will therefore exchange information in this respect as soon as possible.

Regarding Immigration matters, both parties agreed to jointly sensitise their respective officers at the borders to allow the free movement of people and goods.

The two Sides agreed to organize regular contacts and periodic visits between the two Police authorities.

For the waiver on the abrogation of aliens’ cards, the two Sides agreed that the request be submitted to the Gambian Side through diplomatic channels.

Pertaining to the issue of Health, it was recommended that the competent committee be convened to review the existing Agreement and formulate recommendations to the concerned authorities.

On the issue of Senegalo-Gambian Permanent Secretariat, it was agreed that the sub-committee should meet to decide on the salient points to address all outstanding issues. Both Sides will decide upon the timetable for the establishment of the Permanent Secretariat.

Concerning cooperation in Tourism, the meeting proposed that the experts of the two countries meet to study the draft Agreement proposed by The Gambian delegation to the Senegalese Side.

A meeting of the Consultative Committee before the end of the year in December 2007 in Dakar and a Summit of Heads of State shortly thereafter will follow this meeting.

Done in Banjul , this 3 ^rd day of November 2007 in two versions in English and French, both texts being equally authentic.

For the Republic of Senegal for the Republic of the Gambia

H. E. Dr. Cheikh T. GADIO Hon. Crispin GREY-JOHNSON

Senior Minister and Minister of Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs

LIST OF GAMBIAN PARTICIPANTS

Name Institution

Hon. Crispin GREY-JOHNSON SOS, DOSFA

Mr. Maodo H. N. TOURAY PS, DOSFA

Mr. M. S. NJIE PS, DOSFA

Mr. Joseph JASSEY PS, DEFENCE

Mrs. Ida SALLAH PS, DOSTC

Mr. Yaya Sireh JALLOW PS, DOSI

Mr. Yusupha Kah PS, DOSTIE

H.E. Ambassador Gibril S. JOOF GHC, Dakar

Mr. Saihou JANNEH DPS, DOSH

Mrs. Ada GAYE DPS, DOSFEA

Mrs. Naomi SANYANG DPS, State House

Mrs. Salimatta E. T. TOURAY DPS, DOSFA

Mrs. Aminata Drammeh-Jagne DPS, DOSFA

Mrs. Binta Singhateh DPS, DOSFA

Dr. Henry CARROL, Solicitor General DOS JUSTICE

Mr. Buba SAGNIA DDGI , IMMIGRATION

Mr. Yaya JARJU DDG, PRISONS

Major SAMBUJANG, Superintendent IMMIGRATION

Mrs. Jainaba BAH-SAMBOU, RC DOS JUSTICE

Mr. Amadou CEESAY, Director HR GTA

Mr. Bai Ebrahim CHAM, Ag. Dir. Fin. GTA

Mr. Madi JATTA, Director DOSE

Capt. Lamin BAAJI DOSD

Mr. Khalilou NJIE NDEA

Mr. Hayib TOURAY GPF

Lt Col. Sam Pierre MENDY DOSD

Lt. Buba BOJANG DOSD

Miss Ndey Naffie Ceesay DOSTIE

Mr. Aboulie Jammeh DOSTIE

Mr. Kemo Sonko GRA

Mr. James Johnson GRA

Mr. Alieu N. Ceeesay GRA

Mr. Baba F. Trawally CED

Alh. Abdou M.C. Jallow GRA

Mr. Lamin A.S. Sanyang GIA

Mr. Muhammed L. Gibba GPA

Mr. Abdoulie O. Camara DOSWCI

Mr. Sheriff Dibba GNTCA

Mr. Serigne Modou KA GHC - Dakar

Mr. John C. Ogoh G.H.C - Dakar

Mr. Momodou A.B. Jagne GPTC

Mr. Muminey Sey GNTCA

LIST OF SENEGALESE PARTICIPANTS

NAME POSITION

Momar Gueye Director for Africa and Asia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Senegal .

Ousmane Thiam Président du CETUD et du

Comité de relecture des Accords

Sur les Transports routiers avec les pays voisins

Drame Seck Directeur des Transports

terrestres

Sebou Faye DGD/DOD/IRC Kaolack

Gilles Abraham A. Mbaye DCE/MCOM/ chef du Bureau des politiques Commerciales Agricoles

Mbaba Coura Ndiaye Senegalese High Commission in the Gambia

Mme Mariame Sy Conseiller des Affaires Etrangères

DAA/MAE

Mr. Leopold DIOUF MIN INT

Mr. Cheikh Tidiane THIAM MAE

Mr. Momar GUEYE MAE

Mr. Mamadou TINE MIN. SEN. EXT

Mrs. Fatou MBAYE MIN. TOURISME

Mr. Diene DIOUF MIN JUSTICE

CDT. Birane NIANG MIN. FOR. ARMEES

Mr. Omar FAYE AMB SEN GAMBIE

Mr. Ousmane SENGHOR MIN. SANTE