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Notes

1. See Gorm Rye Olsen and Chris Alden and Karen E. Smith, LSE, ‘Strengthening Democratic Structures and Processes in Africa: A Commentary on the Role of the EU’, presentation at IISS seminar in Lisbon, November 2003.

2. Denmark, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Sweden all provide at least 0.7% of their GNI annually in ODA; Norway is the only country outside the EU that is a member of this club.

3. Annual Report 2006 on the European Community's Development Policy and the implementation of External Assistance in 2005, p. 6.

4. Annual Report 2005 on the European Community's Development Policy and the implementation of External Assistance in 2004, p. 16.

5. Annual Report 2006 on the European Community's Development Policy and the implementation of External Assistance in 2005, p. 16.

6. Madrid EU Declaration on Combatting Terrorism: http://ue.eu.int/ueDocs/cms_ Data/docs/pressData/en/ec/79637.pdf, p. 6.

7. A Development Co-operation Lens on Terrorism Prevention: Key Entry Points for Action, DAC High Level Meeting, 22-23 April 2003, p. 6.

8. EDF 10 will fund the Africa Peace Facility with €€ 300 million during the period 2008-2010. The short-term replenishment for 2006-2007 from EDF 9 amounted to €€ 50 million, in addition to the €€ 250 million already provided. Council of the European Union, Council Conclusions, General Affairs and External Relations Council, Luxembourg, 10 April 2006, p. 13.

9. The European Consensus on Development, Joint statement by the Council and the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, the European Parliament and the Commission on the European Union Development Policy, October 2005: http://ec.europa.eu/development/body/develop ment_policy_statement/index_en.htm

10. The EU and Africa: Towards a Strategic Partnership, December 2005.

Editor's Note: What can one say when one who so touches your heart is no longer there. Wanjiru was a remarkable woman, a fine role model and a great loss not only for Africa, but for the rest of us as well. We will miss her.