September 16, 2009

Dear President Obama,

Your leadership today is critical to resolving the crisis in Darfur and building a better
tomorrow for civilians throughout Sudan. Helping to bring peace to Sudan is not
something the U.S. can accomplish alone. U.S. leadership must play a central role in
galvanizing the peacemakers in Sudan and the international community to finally solve
Sudan's recurrent crises.

The upcoming session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York and meeting of the G-
20 nations in Pittsburgh offer two ideal opportunities to lend the weight of your personal
engagement to your policy plan for Sudan.

During the UN General Assembly, I therefore call on you to:

• Include a section on Darfur and Sudan in your speech to the General Assembly
• Raise Darfur and Sudan during any head of state session of the Security Council
• Bring up Darfur and Sudan in bilateral meetings with key heads of state

During the G-20 meeting, I likewise call on you to:

• Raise Darfur and Sudan in talks with key heads of state

Condition a debt forgiveness package for Sudan directly on progress in Darfur and full
implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement

There are no easy fixes for Sudan, and real progress will likely take time. But the wait for
peace will be shorter and the lives lost will be fewer with your robust personal
engagement. Thank you for your commitment to bringing peace to Sudan. I look forward
to your leadership at this critical time.

Sincerely,

41,736 Concerned Citizens