I propose to take Questions Nos. 49 and 58 together.
I met President Museveni on 10 November last during his visit to Dublin. Many matters were discussed, including Uganda's involvement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the findings and recommendations of the Porter judicial commission of inquiry into allegations of illegal exploitation of natural resources and other forms of wealth in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the various reports of the UN panel of experts, which had prompted the establishment and work of the Porter commission, the situation in northern Uganda and the process of political transition to a full democracy in Uganda. There was discussion on trade and aid and on domestic governance issues.
On the issue of Uganda's involvement in the DRC, I advised President Museveni of Irish concerns regarding human rights abuses and illegal exploitation of resources. I emphasised the importance of the full implementation of the recommendations of the Porter commission, as promised in the white paper issued by the Ugandan Government. President Museveni made clear that he is committed to taking action against Ugandans involved in illegal activities in the DRC. He reiterated that all Ugandan troops had been withdrawn and that Uganda is fully committed to the peace process in the DRC. In that context, he referred to the proposal for the convening of an international conference on the Great Lakes region, as proposed by the UN Secretary General's special representative to the region, Mr. Ibrahim Fall, and of Uganda's full support for it.