Discussion of “Geological setting and tectonic subdivision of the Neoproterozoic Orogenic Belt of Tuludimtu, Western Ethiopia” [Journal of African Earth Sciences 36 (2003) 329-343]

The paper of [Geological setting and tectonic subdivision of the Neoproterozoic orogenic belt of Tuludimtu, Western Ethiopia, Journal of African Earth Sciences 36 (2003) 329-343] describes the lithology and structure, and discusses the tectonic evolution of the Tulu Dimtu belt in the Precambrian of Western Ethiopia. There can be no doubt that the paper adds knowledge to the understanding of the geology of the Precambrian of Western Ethiopia in particular and to the Precambrian geology of the country as a whole. Moreover, the paper adds to a growing body of literature about the geology of the country. However, I disagree with Allen and Tadesse on the following points: (1) tectonic subdivision of the belt, (2) interpretation of structural evolution of the belt, and (3) interpretation of the tectonic setting of the belt.