there have been four important wars during the past 30 years associated with diego garcia. the situation in the eu government excludes its citizen from active democratic participation and due process because of the status – war, military modalities that have been put into place despite its participation. the eu regards the biot/diego garcia debate as an african union debate. however, the au does not function like eu democratic debates. the au head of state, institutions would have stood to benefit importantly – because we formed part of the original issue.