Current information on the Asharif clan and on the availability of an internal flight alternative for this clan could not be found among the sources consulted by the DIRB. However, for general information please consult Responses to Information Requests SOM16196.E of 7 January 1994 and SOM5588 of 5 May 1990, available at Regional Documentation Centres.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylm. Please see below the list of sources consulted.

Afrique/Asie [Paris].

Africa Confidential [London]. Weekly.

Africa Events [London]. Monthly.

Africa News [Durham, NC]. Bi-monthly.

Africa Report [New York]. Bi-monthly.

Africa Research Bulletin: Political Series [London]. Monthly.

Human Rights in Africa. 1990. Washington: Brookings Institute.

Jeune Afrique [Paris]. Weekly.

New African [London]. Monthly.

News from Africa Watch [New York]. Monthly.

Computer on-line search.

Oral sources.