2006年VOA标准英语-Darfur Peace Agreement Faces Challenges
时间：2019-01-07 作者：英语课 分类：2006年VOA标准英语（五月）
By Dan Robinson
Capitol Hill
18 May 2006
U.S. officials say implementing 1 the Darfur peace agreement requires sustained international attention to Sudan in coming months. A congressional hearing examined prospects 2 for peace in the Darfur region.
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Jendayi Frazer (file photo)
Assistant Secretary of State Jendayi Frazer was part of the intense U.S. diplomacy 3 that helped clinch 4 a peace agreement for Sudan's Darfur region earlier this month.
She calls the accord an important step toward a peaceful, democratic and secure future for the people of Darfur. But she says its effectiveness will depend, among other things, on a strong mandate 5 for a future United Nations force, allowing it to protect people at risk of attack.
"With the U.N. we will have the ability to increase the [protection] capability 6 quickly," said Jendayi Frazer. "All of the past Security Council resolutions on Sudan have been under Chapter 7, and Resolution 16-79 is also a Chapter 7 that would give that robust 7 mandate to protect civilians 8. That would be the intent of [the] U.N. peacekeeping mission there."
Earlier this week, the U.N. Security Council adopted Resolution 16-79 urging Sudan to allow preparations for a U.N. peackeeping force. It is legally binding 9 under Chapter Seven of the U.N. Charter.
Protecting civilians is a concern shared by Republican Congressman 10 Chris Smith, who chaired Thursday's hearing of the House International Relations Committee:
Christopher Smith
"An enhanced mandate to protect," said Chris Smith. "That is the number one issue we heard over and over again, that the individuals, the civilians, be protected."
As the Darfur peace accord plays out, other lawmakers worry about its fragility, recalling experiences from the painstakingly 11 achieved the North-South Sudan peace agreement.
Congressman Ed Royce:
"We have to be thinking about the repercussions 12 for non-compliance with the terms of the Darfur peace agreement," said Congressman Royce. "And we have to think about who is going to be the guarantor, and what enforcement mechanisms 13 will the guarantor have at its disposal."
In separate testimony 14, Lloyd Pierson of the U.S. Agency for International Development, provided an update on the continuing precarious 15 situation on the ground:
"Humanitarian 16 operations in Darfur have been inhibited 17 by ongoing 18 violence and government obstructionism," said Lloyd Pierson. "Factional fighting, banditry and lawlessness all put the flow of assistance in jeopardy 19, and humanitarian organizations are increasingly targets of attacks."
Assistant Secretary Frazer says that, in the wake of the recent positive U.N. Security Council resolution, the U.S. hopes for fairly quick movement, possibly within six months, toward putting a U.N. peackeeping force on the ground, with short-term help from what she calls NATO enablers.
The Bush administration, she adds, remains 20 committed to providing food and other assistance, as steps proceed toward establishing a robust U.N. peackeeping operation to protect civilians, and allow displaced persons to return home.
The Darfur agreement requires the government of Sudan to present a plan for disarming 21 Arab militia 22 known as janjaweed, leading to complete verifiable disarmament by next October.
Frazer sought to make clear the janjaweed will not be part of the plan to integrate Darfur rebel forces into Sudanese forces.
- -- Implementing a comprehensive drug control strategy. ――实行综合治理的禁毒战略。 来自汉英非文学 - 白皮书
- He was in no hurry about implementing his unshakable principle. 他并不急于实行他那不可动摇的原则。 来自辞典例句
- There is a mood of pessimism in the company about future job prospects. 公司中有一种对工作前景悲观的情绪。
- They are less sanguine about the company's long-term prospects. 他们对公司的远景不那么乐观。
- The talks have now gone into a stage of quiet diplomacy.会谈现在已经进入了“温和外交”阶段。
- This was done through the skill in diplomacy. 这是通过外交手腕才做到的。
- Clinch the boards together.用钉子把木板钉牢在一起。
- We don't accept us dollars,please Swiss francs to clinch a deal business.我方不收美元，请最好用瑞士法郎来成交生意。
- The President had a clear mandate to end the war.总统得到明确的授权结束那场战争。
- The General Election gave him no such mandate.大选并未授予他这种权力。
- She has the capability to become a very fine actress.她有潜力成为杰出演员。
- Organizing a whole department is beyond his capability.组织整个部门是他能力以外的事。
- She is too tall and robust.她个子太高，身体太壮。
- China wants to keep growth robust to reduce poverty and avoid job losses,AP commented.美联社评论道，中国希望保持经济强势增长，以减少贫困和失业状况。
- the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀
- At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后，至少有300名平民下落不明。
- The contract was not signed and has no binding force. 合同没有签署因而没有约束力。
- Both sides have agreed that the arbitration will be binding. 双方都赞同仲裁具有约束力。
- He related several anecdotes about his first years as a congressman.他讲述自己初任议员那几年的几则轶事。
- The congressman is meditating a reply to his critics.这位国会议员正在考虑给他的批评者一个答复。
- The collapse of the company will have repercussions for the whole industry. 这家公司的垮台将会给整个行业造成间接的负面影响。
- Human acts have repercussions far beyond the frontiers of the human world. 人类行为所产生的影响远远超出人类世界的范围。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The research will provide direct insight into molecular mechanisms. 这项研究将使人能够直接地了解分子的机理。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He explained how the two mechanisms worked. 他解释这两台机械装置是如何工作的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The testimony given by him is dubious.他所作的证据是可疑的。
- He was called in to bear testimony to what the police officer said.他被传入为警官所说的话作证。
- Our financial situation had become precarious.我们的财务状况已变得不稳定了。
- He earned a precarious living as an artist.作为一个艺术家，他过得是朝不保夕的生活。
- She has many humanitarian interests and contributes a lot to them.她拥有很多慈善事业，并作了很大的贡献。
- The British government has now suspended humanitarian aid to the area.英国政府现已暂停对这一地区的人道主义援助。
- Boys are often more inhibited than girls about discussing their problems. 男孩子往往不如女孩子敢于谈论自己的问题。
- Having been laughed at for his lameness,the boy became shy and inhibited. 那男孩因跛脚被人讥笑，变得羞怯而压抑。
- The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
- The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。
- His foolish behaviour may put his whole future in jeopardy.他愚蠢的行为可能毁了他一生的前程。
- It is precisely at this juncture that the boss finds himself in double jeopardy.恰恰在这个关键时刻，上司发现自己处于进退两难的境地。
- He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
- The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。
- He flashed her a disarming smile. 他朝她笑了一下，让她消消气。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- We will agree to disarming troops and leaving their weapons at military positions. 我们将同意解除军队的武装并把武器留在军事阵地。 来自辞典例句