JBANC Press Release
November 24, 2004
Washington, D.C. (JBANC) --- The Joint Baltic American National Committee, Inc. (JBANC) has written to President Bush urging the United States to “continue to make clear that the fraud that accompanied the Ukrainian presidential elections is not acceptable.”
JBANC further states that this is a “key moment” in the post-Soviet era and that the gains made in the past ten years in the region may be in jeopardy.
Copies of letters to the President were also sent to the Secretary of State, the National Security Council, and Members of Congress. JBANC urges Baltic American groups and individuals to write similar letters to the President and Members of Congress.
JBANC represents the Estonian American National Council, Inc., the American Latvian Association, Inc. and the Lithuanian American Council, Inc.
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Text of JBANC letter:
November 24, 2004
The President
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. President:
On behalf of the Joint Baltic American National Committee, Inc. (JBANC), representing one million Baltic Americans, we urge you to continue to make clear that the fraud that accompanied the Ukrainian presidential elections is not acceptable. In addition, it should also be evident that the Russian Federation should not be interfering in the internal affairs of sovereign nations.
This is an especially critical moment in the post-Soviet era. Given its size and population, the course that Ukraine chooses, whether to embrace the West or East, will have a profound effect on the entire region. The gains the region has made in the last ten years may be in jeopardy if Ukraine chooses the wrong path. The United States must continue to make its voice heard on this matter.
Sincerely,
Karl Altau
Managing Director
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JOINT BALTIC AMERICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE, INC.
Representing:
Estonian American National Council, Inc.
American Latvian Association, Inc.
Lithuanian American Council, Inc.
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