Number: RS21989 Title: Cote dIvoire Divided: Civil War Reprise? Authors: Nicolas Cook, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Abstract: A stalled, fragile peace process in Cte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), split between north and south since a 2002 rebellion, is unraveling, and the threat of renewed civil war looms in the West African nation. This report provides an overview of the ongoing political/economic crisis in Cte dIvoire. It draws on news sources, private sector analyses, and data collections and information, both written and oral, from the U.S. and foreign governments, and from multilateral entities. Pages: 6 Date: December 2, 2004