On May 23, we submitted the overwhelmingly well-supported petition (more than 1300 signatures) to Ms. Madeline Seidenstricker, DRC desk officer at the State Department, who promised to forward the petition to the Secretary of State Dr. Condoleezza Rice through Ms. Jendayi Frazer, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs. The petition outlined concerns and recommendations calling on the U.S. government to urge the Rwandan government to do more in implementing the ongoing peace talks between the Congolese and Rwandan governments.