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Reform of France's Africa policy has been set back with the sacking of Foreign Minister Michel Barnier and his replacement by a diplomatic novice, Philippe Douste-Blazy. The new Prime Minister (another ex-Foreign Minister) Dominique de Villepin sees little need for reform, nor does President Jacques Chirac. They are in the Gaullist tradition, and advocate a strong unilateralist line in Africa....

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Michel Barnier, Philippe Douste-Blazy, Dominique de Villepin, Jacques Chirac, Lionel Jospin, Togo, Gnassingbé Eyadéma, Faure Gnassingbé, Idriss Déby, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Catherine Colonna, Xavier Darcos, Alain Juppé, Brigitte Girardin, Quai d'Orsay, Coopération, la, Francophonie

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