I welcome His Excellency Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Transitional President of the Gabonese Republic, and Her Excellency Zita Oligui Nguema who are here on an official visit. His Excellency Nguema updated me on the progress of the transition timetable, including the upcoming referendum. I thank him for the steps taken by the transitional government towards Gabon’s return to constitutional democracy.