Obama 'Proud' to Recognize South Sudan

 　　The United States has formally recognized the Republic of South Sudan on its independence day.

　　President Barack Obama said in a statement Saturday that he is "proud" to extend diplomatic recognition.  He said South Sudan's newly declared independence is a "historic achievement" that shows, in his words, "the light of a new dawn is possible" after war.

　　The U.S. president pledged to be a partner to South Sudan's people as they "build their new country" and work to create and maintain "security, development, and responsive governance."

　　Obama called on the north and south to fully¹ implement² the 2005 peace deal that ended the war between them, and to negotiate a resolution for the disputed oil-rich Abyei region.

　　Obama also called on both sides - the northern government in particular - to put an end to violence and intimidation³ in the northern-controlled state of Southern Kordofan.  Intense fighting between northern troops and pro-southern fighters in that state has displaced tens of thousands of people.

　　U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton also congratulated South Sudan on its independence, saying it was a new beginning for its people.

　　Clinton said this is also an opportunity for the northern government, which has been accused of human rights abuses in its dealings with South Sudan and with genocide in Sudan's Darfur region.

　　Clinton commended Sudan for being the first country to recognize South Sudan's independence and said if the country continues "on the path of peace" it could begin to "redefine its relationship with the international community."(本文由在线英语听力室整理编辑)

1 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

2 implement   

n.(pl.)工具，器具；vt.实行，实施，执行

参考例句：

• Don't undertake a project unless you can implement it.不要承担一项计划，除非你能完成这项计划。
• The best implement for digging a garden is a spade.在花园里挖土的最好工具是铁锹。

3 intimidation   

n.恐吓，威胁

参考例句：

• The Opposition alleged voter intimidation by the army.反对党声称投票者受到军方的恐吓。
• The gang silenced witnesses by intimidation.恶帮用恐吓的手段使得证人不敢说话。