President Ali Bongo's technical and security advisors have since the start of the year been examining a proposal submitted by the Indian company Cleartrail. Cleartrail, which until now has done little business in Africa, has for the occasion joined forces with Israeli firms. They propose to build a national interception centre for Gabon's three major security services as well as for the interior and defence ministries. The centre would carry out surveillance of the country's telephone and electronic