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agreement could be reached. He pointed
out that one million displaced persons
returned to the country, the first time
that refugees have returned to their own
country voluntarily.
Nimeiri came to power in 1969 through
revolution, after years of instability and
civil war. The Sudan had gained inde
pendence from Britian in 1956. After Ni
meiri took control, an organization was
formed which represents all segments of
the people. This organization, the Sudan
ese Socialist Union, nominated Nimeiri for
president and he was elected to a six year
term in 1971.
The constitutional government also in
cludes a People's Assembly of 250 mem
bers, 25 appointed by the president and
225 elected. Legislative action can be
enacted over a presidential veto with a
two-thirds vote.
The Sudan's interest in Oregon is in the
areas of agriculture and forestry. While
in Portland, the Ministers of Agriculture
and Transportation toured nearby facili
ties to view the latest methods in forestry
and road-building. Two Oregon compan
ies providing consulting services for the
Sudan are CH2M Hill and Campbell-Yoat-
Grube.