"During the year, many of our people have also suffered from abuse of their basic rights and from the consequences of intolerance, extremism, and terrorism. The sad and revolting images of the bombings in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam, and in other parts of the continent are still vivid in our memories. They remind us of the need for decisive and concerted international response to put an end to these barbaric acts and combat this scourge of terrorism." - Dr. Salim, December 28, 1998
