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MAURITANIA:

Amb. Hamoud Ould Ely supported the unanimous adoption of the Convention and the identification of the need for urgent action for Africa. The growing awareness worldwide is a result of the global nature of desertification. He expressed concern over the constant delays in action and added that because of the scope and immediacy of the problem, no more delays can be tolerated. Remedies cannot be limited to humanitarian operations.