Number: R40108
Title: The Democratic Republic of Congo:  Background and Current Developments
Authors: Ted Dagne, Specialist in African Affairs 
Abstract: The United States has been actively engaged in facilitating the Tripartite Plus talks among the four key players in the Great Lakes region: Rwanda, DRC, Burundi, and Uganda. The Tripartite Plus process has led to a number of agreements over the past several years, including the creation of a Joint Verification Mechanism (JVM) to address cross-border issues. The Bush Administration provided an estimated $105.5 million in FY2008, and has requested $95.5 million for FY2009. In FY2008 and 2009 to date, the United States provided $156.7 million in humanitarian assistance to DRC.
Pages: 10
Date: December 3, 2008