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CONTENTS

[01] Greek government memorandum on Cyprus issue

[02] Greek side presents its positions on revised Annan plan

[03] PM, Cyprus president confer on revised Annan plan after all-night review

[04] Greek and Turkish PMs discuss Annan's Cyprus plan

[05] FM Molyviatis rings Powell on Cyprus negotiations in Burgenstock

[06] Fair and viable Cyprus solution possible, main opposition PASOK says

[07] EU Commissioner Verheugen sees 'points of rapprochement' in Cyprus talks

[08] PM replies to letter by US President George W. Bush on combating terrorism

[09] Gov't cites cost overruns for Games; confident they'll succeed though

[10] Former culture minister disputes Olympic overlays

[11] PASOK Eurodeputy calls for condemnation of Istanbul University dean's statements

[12] New high-speed gunboat joins Greek naval fleet

[13] Gov't, industry federation discuss competitiveness, prices

[14] President Stephanopoulos addresses business forum in Moldova

[15] Latest Olympics overlays contract signed

[16] Unions call general strike for Wednesday

[17] Memorandum signed in Sofia anticipates crossborder cooperation with Greece

[18] Stocks nose down after two straight rises

[19] Tight security measures for arrival of Olympic Torch announced

[20] Olympics security expert confident Athens Games will be safe

[21] Tegea receives Olympic Flame

[22] Juantorena visits Athens 2004 headquarters

[23] Orfanos to receive Cuban athletics great Juantorena

[24] Serena Williams will definitely compete in Athens Olympics

[25] Greek cyclist calls the Olympic Velodrome a 'jewel'

[26] Extra landscaping, infrastructure contract for Galatsi hall signed

[27] Ukrainian former security official arrested - International warrant

[28] Ombudsman says local gov't, social insurance funds are key problem areas

[29] Albanian national arrested for drug offences in Thessaloniki

[30] Athens Islamic Art museum to open in June

[31] UN Security Council to be briefed on Cyprus

[32] UN receive reaction from parties

[33] Cyprus protests Turkish violations to UN

[01] Greek government memorandum on Cyprus issue

Burgenstock 31/3/2004 (ANA)

Greek government spokesman Theodoros Roussopoulos said the Greek government's observations were mostly focused on security issues and derogations.

''Our standing goal is to improve [the plan's] functionality and ensure it accommodates European rules and principles,'' he said.

According to sources, the Greek memorandum is essentially identical to that presented by the Greek-Cypriot side. One high-ranking diplomatic source stressed that ''everything done here aims to reinforce the clarity of our negotiating positions''.

Greek diplomats estimate that Annan will re-submit his plan with modifications by tonight or early on Wednesday morning, after he has received the observations of all the parties.

Meanwhile, other sources said that Verheugen has departed for Brussels in order to confer with the rest of the European Commission regarding derogations from Community laws, with his reply due later on Tuesday night.

In the meantime, the negotiations in Buergenstock are still in full swing and there is still a chance that substantial modifications will be made that will satisfy Greek and Greek-Cypriot positions, allowing the text to be signed as requested by de Soto on Monday.

[02] Greek side presents its positions on revised Annan plan

Burgenstock 31/3/2004 (ANA)

These positions were arrived at after all-night joint deliberations by the Greek and Greek-Cypriot sides regarding the new plan, while Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis and Papadopoulos were still conferring Tuesday morning.

The new revised plan, the fourth prepared by Annan, was presented to the parties taking part in the UN-sponsored Cyprus talks in the Swiss Alpine resort of Buergenstock on Monday. Each side was given 24 hours in which to examine the 9,000-page document and give its response. In addition to the two communities on Cyprus, the talks have been joined by guarantor powers Greece and Turkey, including the prime ministers of the two countries in the past few days.

Diplomatic sources said the Greek and Greek-Cypriot side wants a reduction in the number of settlers that will remain on Cyprus and an increase in the number of Greek-Cypriot refugees that will be allowed to return from 18 per cent to 22 per cent, as well as full demilitarization of the island and no permanent derogations.

Karamanlis also met Monday night with Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, in a meeting attended by Greek and Turkish foreign ministers Petros Molyviatis and Abdullah Gul, respectively.

The two prime ministers agreed that they disagreed on points of the revised Annan plan and that there were problem elements, but did not specify, the sources added.

[03] PM, Cyprus president confer on revised Annan plan after all-night review

Burgenstock 31/3/2004 (ANA)

Karamanlis also met Monday night with Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan.

Karamanlis and Papadopoulos were conferring on the negotiating line to be taken by the Greek Cypriot team.

According to sources, the Greek Cypriot side spent the entire night studying the new plan -- comprising some 10,000 pages. The plan, the sources said, does not satisfy Nicosia, and therefore a text of comments and observations for changes in the problem points would be given to Annan later Tuesday as the Greek Cypriot side's response.

Papadopoulos was scheduled to meet with Annan at noon Tuesday, at which time he will present the UN chief with the Greek Cypriot sides' response to the plan, after which 24 hours of tough bargaining will commence, the sources said.

Meanwhile, Karamanlis had a 20-minute meeting with his Turkish counterpart on Monday night, which was also attended by Greek and Turkish foreign ministers Petros Molyviatis and Abdullah Gul, respectively.

Sources said the first 5 minutes of the meeting was taken up by mutual congratulations on their respective electoral victories, while the remaining time comprised an exchange of views on the Cyprus issue.

Karamanlis expressed his volition for a solution to be found, while Erdogan said he had the political will for the problem to be resolved, the sources said.

''We want to help. That's why we're here, to provide active support so that a viable and functional solution will be found,'' Karamanlis was cited as saying.

The two prime ministers agreed that they disagreed on points of the revised Annan plan and that there were problem elements, but did not specify, the sources added.

Cyprus government spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides told ANA Monday night, as a marathon meeting of the Cyprus National Council examining the new Annan plan was still underway, that the Cyprus government was satisfied with some points in the revised plan but dissatisfied on ''quite a few'' fundamental points, noting that ''some issues that are very important to us were given to the other side''.

Among the pros were the inclusion of the entire Human Rights Convention in the Fundamental Agreement and the provision for alteration in the Senate presidency every five years, and not more frequently.

Among the negative aspects were the provisions on arbitration and on the continued presence of Turkish troops on the island even after Turkey's EU accession.

The spokesman assured that "efforts to secure improvements will continue", adding that, what President Papadopoulos "would like to convey is for all to remain calm and composed, and our final positions will be announced to the people of Cyprus after everything that was presented to us is examined and deliberations in Lucerne are completed".

He said that Monday night, there was an initial evaluation of the plan by the National Council, top advisory body to the President on the handling of the Cyprus problem, in a "spirit of cooperation, unity and constructive exchange of ideas, where it was ascertained that in some points which our side has asked for, it was satisfied, in other fundamental issues, however, it was not".

Asked if there are serious permanent derogations from the acquis communautaire, the spokesman said this is a serious issue "which constitutes a fundamental position for us and the situation remains unaltered".

With respect to cooperation between the Greek and Cypriot government, Chrysostomides said "there is no difference of views with Athens...the cooperation is impeccable".

[04] Greek and Turkish PMs discuss Annan's Cyprus plan

Burgenstock 31/3/2004 (ANA)

The meeting was also attended by the foreign ministers of Greece and Turkey, Petros Molyviatis and Abdullah Gul.

Greek diplomatic sources said that during the meeting the good relations between the countries were reconfirmed as well the common will to find a solution to the Cyprus problem. The two premiers exchanged views on problematic points of the Annan plan.

Authoritative sources said a meeting between UN Cyprus envoy Alvaro de Soto and Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos was taking place as well.

According to all indications, the night will be long since talks on the Annan Cyprus plan are continuing intensively.

The time limit for the finalized plan to be delivered expires on Wednesday night.

[05] FM Molyviatis rings Powell on Cyprus negotiations in Burgenstock

Burgenstock 31/3/2004 (ANA)

Molyviatis discussed the developments to date and made particular mention to the problematic points of the new plan by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

''Up to now there is not very much progress,'' said Molyviatis, referring to the negotiations.

Meanwhile, UN envoy for Cyprus Alvaro de Soto is continuing his contacts with all the sides.

At press time, de Soto had a meeting with Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos and with the ''prime minister'' of the Turkish Cypriot pseudo-state in the Turkish occupied northern Cyprus, Mehmet Ali Talat.

Papadopoulos is in constant communication and coordination with the Greek delegation and is constantly speaking with Foreign Minister Molyviatis.

Molyviatis met with de Soto, while Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Yiannis Valinakis met with U.S. coordinator for Cyprus Thomas Weston and discussed the procedures of the talks.

[06] Fair and viable Cyprus solution possible, main opposition PASOK says

Athens 31/3/2004 (ANA)

Papandreou noted that the previous PASOK government had created the framework that made a solution possible and put the Cyprus issue at the top of the European Union and international agenda.

He advised calmness in examining the revised Annan plan, underlining that the following hours will involve tough negotiations.

He also urged the Greek government to "go beyond perplexed neutrality and make moves in all directions to contend for the best".

While the final decision will be made by the Cypriot people, the Greek government had a role and must deal positively with developments, he added.

Greece is one of the four parties taking part in the enlarged negotiations for Cyprus in Buergenstock, along with Turkey and the two communities on the island.

[07] EU Commissioner Verheugen sees 'points of rapprochement' in Cyprus talks

Brussels 31/3/2004 (ANA)

The spokesman stressed that the Commission's actions were taking place within a framework of strict parameters, while he reiterated that the European Commission and the EU were prepared to accommodate the terms of a Cyprus solution to ensure respect of the fundamental principles on which the EU was based.

Verheugen was in Buergenstock on Monday to attend the negotiations involving Greece, Turkey and the two communities on Cyprus. He had talks with all the parties and with United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Tuesday morning.

He left Switzerland for Strasbourg at midday to brief the rest of the Commission on the course of the talks and is due back in Buergenstock later on Tuesday afternoon to rejoin the talks and also inform the UN chief of the results of talks by EU Commissioners.

[08] PM replies to letter by US President George W. Bush on combating terrorism

Burgenstock 31/3/2004 (ANA)

Karamanlis underlined the issue of security in light of the Athens Olympic Games as well and pointed out that ''combating terrorism is all the more important as Greece will be hosting the Olympic Games this summer and it is one of my government's top priorities that all measures be taken to ensure the safety of the games.''

The prime minister also said ''I look forward to discussing this and other issues during our meeting in Washington on May 20.''

[09] Gov't cites cost overruns for Games; confident they'll succeed though

Athens 31/3/2004 (ANA)

"We need to see where we are at the moment. The previous government had lost control," she said in comments briefing touching on the closely watched financial burden for the 2004 Games.

Her statements were in response to press questions on whether a 4.6-billion-euro figure cited by the previous government was accurate, as well as queries over a 1.5-billion-euro loan taken out by the Simitis government from the European Investment Bank (EIB).

She added that practically all budgets for related 2004 preparations and projects appeared to have been "revised, upwards."

Asked about the body of work inherited by the new Karamanlis government from the previous PASOK government, Palli-Petralia said:

"Work was done over the past years. Nihilistic approaches have no place in such a national endeavor. There have been delays in terms of projects and actions, however. We are obliged to tell the Greek people the truth ... We're providing solutions and I am completely confident that we will win this wager," said Palli-Petralia, who headed ND's Olympic Games sector while the party was in the opposition.

She also denied that the government was scaling back preparations, before noting that upgrades in and around the Olympic Aquatic Centre are proceeding smoothly.

The government and Athens organizers (ATHOC) scrapped a plan to build a new state-of-the-art roof over the Olympic natatorium two weeks ago, citing an impossible delivery date before the Games begin on Aug. 13.

Palli-Petralia echoed that concern again on Tuesday, stressing that the project never got off the ground since it was approved in 2001.

[10] Former culture minister disputes Olympic overlays

Athens 31/3/2004 (ANA)

''Every Olympic project individually can either be above or below the initial budget according to legislation regarding public works. These differences when averaged out do not exceed 4.6 billion euros,'' Venizelos said.

[11] PASOK Eurodeputy calls for condemnation of Istanbul University dean's statements

Strasbourg 31/3/2004 (ANA)

The Turkish academic had urged Turkish officials negotiating in Lucerne not to make any concession in Cyprus because, even if it is necessary for 135,000 soldiers to be sacrificed, Turkey can occupy both Cyprus and Greece.

Katiforis said these statements were ''outrageous'', but noted that they are not binding for Turkey's government and made it clear that his intervention is not directed against the majority of Turkish public opinion.

Replying to Katiforis, European Parliament President Pat Cox referred to his recent discussions with many non-governmental organizations in Istanbul, as well as with students from the city's university.

Cox said in this respect ''the students appear to be more enlightened than the dean.''

[12] New high-speed gunboat joins Greek naval fleet

Athens 31/3/2004 (ANA)

The ''Nikiforos'' gunboat, the second of the four modern ''Pyrpolitis-type'' gunboats, was incorporated to the fleet's force during a special ceremony held at the installations of the Hellenic Shipyards on Tuesday in the presence of Deputy National Defense Minister Vassilis Mihaloliakos.

[13] Gov't, industry federation discuss competitiveness, prices

Athens 31/3/2004 (ANA)

Speaking to reporters after a meeting with the board of the Greek Industries Union (SEB), Mr Sioufas said the country needed a strong industrial web and particularly in the provinces. He pledged that the ministry would unveil specific measures after the Easter holidays.

SEB president Odysseas Kyriakopoulos told reporters that industry leaders want measures to strengthen business competitiveness and an accelerated regime for returning VAT taxes to exporters.

Sources said Mr Sioufas asked for SEB's contribution in efforts to reduce inflation and reiterated the government's intention to activate a Competition Commission, but not to intervene in domestic markets or seek "gentlemen's agreements" with the aim to control prices.

SEB said manufacturing product prices were rising at a slower rate compared with the country's consumer price inflation and urged for a reduction in energy costs through cuts in electricity bills for large energy consuming industries, natural gas and fuels by cutting a special consumer tax.

[14] President Stephanopoulos addresses business forum in Moldova

Chisinau 31/3/2004 (ANA)

The forum was also addressed by Voronin, while both men laid emphasis on the development of economic and trade ties between Greece and Moldova during the visit, during which they signed two bilateral economic agreements.

According to Stephanopoulos, Greece had been slow to develop economic relations with Moldova, in spite of being an active investor in the Balkan region to the south.

He stressed that trade relations would be facilitated by monetary stability and a simpler framework of laws for foreign investment.

The Greek president noted that the friendly political relations with Moldova facilitated the development to economic ties and he urged the business people at the forum to jointly explore the ways and means to achieve this.

Earlier on, Stephanopoulos visited Moldova's Parliament, where he spoke with the Parliament president and the heads of the political parties, and the Moldovan Academy of Sciences.

After the forum, he attended a dinner given by President Voronin at a historic winery.

He is due back in Athens late on Tuesday night, after a reception that he will give in honor of Moldova's president.

Athens 31/3/2004 (ANA)

Development Minister Dimitris Sioufas, speaking to reporters after a meeting with GSEBEE's board, said that the government was aiming, through dialogue and with the contribution of all market forces, to fulfill its pre-election policy pledges to offer support to SMEs.

Mr Sioufas urged GSEBEE's board to define five of the sector's most pressing demands in order to start a procedure of dealing with them. GSEBEE president, Dimitris Asimakopoulos, said he agreed with the creation of a continuous dialogue with the government aimed to promote business activity in the sector.

[15] Latest Olympics overlays contract signed

Athens 31/3/2004 (ANA)

The consortium is led by J&P-Avax.

[16] Unions call general strike for Wednesday

Athens 31/3/2004 (ANA)

GSEE's main demands are for an 8.0 percent pay rise to lower wages and adopting a 39-hour working week. Trade unions are protesting against what they call as unacceptable pay increase offer by employers, with the latter union proposing a 3.2 percent pay rise while they dismiss any talk over reducing working hours.

The mass transportation system is expected to paralyze on Wednesday with buses, electric-buses, the Athens metro, sailors and ship workers planning to strike from midnight. Trains will operate on safety personnel only, which means only one scheduled trip per destination.

Workers in public enterprises and utilities, and banks are also expected to participate in the general strike, with bank employees protesting against a 2.2 percent pay rise proposal by employers.

GSEE president Christos Polyzogopoulos on Tuesday, again, attacked Bank of Greece's report on the country's monetary policy. In radio interviews, Mr Polyzogopoulos said that the central bank was adopting IMF's policies and hinted of further strike mobilizations in the future if employers failed to present a significantly improved offer.

[17] Memorandum signed in Sofia anticipates crossborder cooperation with Greece

Sofia 31/3/2004 (ANA)

Upgrading the transport network, protecting the environment and improving border control are the main elements of cooperation which the European Union supports in the framework of the PHARE program.

Velchev said municipalities and other relevant institutions will jointly apply themselves to carrying out the plans which will contribute to employment and to improving living standards in border regions of the two countries.

[18] Stocks nose down after two straight rises

Athens 31/3/2004 (ANA)

The general share index shed 0.06 per cent to end at 2,375.57 points. Turnover was 125.7 million euros.

The FTSE/ASE-20 index for blue chip and heavily traded stocks ended 0.09 per cent up; the FTSE/ASE-40 for medium capitalization paper 0.39 per cent lower; and the FTSE/ASE-80 for small cap equities lost 0.40 per cent.

Of stocks traded, declines led advances at 174 to 123 with 60 issues remaining unchanged.

[19] Tight security measures for arrival of Olympic Torch announced

Athens 31/3/2004 (ANA)

According to authorities, between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Wednesday the public will be prevented from entering, passing through and staying in the National Gardens and the Zappeion Hall area, between Vassilisis Sophias, Irodou Attikou, Vassileos Konstantinou, Vassilisis Olgas and Vassilisis Amalias avenues.

Access to the all-marble Stadium will only be possible from Ardittou, Vassilisis Olgas and Vassileos Konstantinou avenues and will begin at roughly 4.30 p.m.

Police are advising people who want to attend the arrival ceremony not to hold bags or other luggage with them, as well as items that may create problems during police checks or delays in the admission process.

It has not yet been decided whether metal detectors will be used, although this could be implemented at the last moment.

As of 6.30 p.m. traffic will come to a halt throughout the entire length of Vassilisis Olgas, Irodou Attikou, Vasileos Georgiou II and Vassileos Konstantinou avenues, as well as Ardittou, Rizari, Meleagrou, Kleanthous, Isiodou, Akakion, Agras and Anonymi streets.

[20] Olympics security expert confident Athens Games will be safe

Athens 31/3/2004 (ANA)

[21] Tegea receives Olympic Flame

Athens 31/3/2004 (ANA)

[22] Juantorena visits Athens 2004 headquarters

Athens 31/3/2004 (ANA)

Juantorena, escorted by the Cuban ambassador to Greece Jorge Quesada, reassured Athens 2004 International Relations Director Dionyssis Gaggas of his country's faith in Greece's Olympic preparations.

''The Olympic Games were born in Greece and this is a very good opportunity to show the Olympic Movement's human dimension. That is my wish - to show the world that the spirit of the Games is still alive. The best thing Greeks can achieve is to send the message of peace, friendship, and communication among peoples, in order to support young people all over the world,'' Juantorena said.

[23] Orfanos to receive Cuban athletics great Juantorena

Athens 31/3/2004 (ANA)

[24] Serena Williams will definitely compete in Athens Olympics

31/3/2004 (ANA)

[25] Greek cyclist calls the Olympic Velodrome a 'jewel'

Athens 31/3/2004 (ANA)

''I would say it's nearly ready. It's a fabulous project that will be cycling's jewel. Hopefully, we will have access to the facility by early June. It would mean a lot to us if we are able to train at the velodrome even for a month before the Games,'' Vasilopoulos said.

[26] Extra landscaping, infrastructure contract for Galatsi hall signed

Athens 31/3/2004 (ANA)

The contractor, identified as the Empedos firm, is obliged to complete works, including a pedestrian bridge over a multi-lane roadway adjacent to the venue (Veikou Avenue), by July 22, 2004.

The same firm completed and delivered the 58-million-euro Galatsi Olympic Hall on time, with two Olympic sports events already having been hosted at the venue.

The state-run General Sports Secretariat, which falls under the culture ministrys jurisdiction, signed the contract for the government side.

The Galatsi venue is a very short drive away from the main Olympic sports complex (OAKA), in northern Athens.

[27] Ukrainian former security official arrested - International warrant

Athens 31/3/2004 (ANA)

The man, identified as Wacyslav Sinenko, 55, was arrested Monday night by Athens Security Police and was being held at the Attica Security headquarters lock-up.

Sinenko is accused of the death of six people and injury of three others in an explosion on October 15, 1995 at the Shahtar Stadium in Donetsk, Ukraine.

He was due to be taken before an Athens prosecutor for a decision on his extradition to the Ukrainian authorities.

[28] Ombudsman says local gov't, social insurance funds are key problem areas

Athens 31/3/2004 (ANA)

In a press conference on Tuesday, Kaminis said that municipalities and prefectures appeared the most prone to problems in their transactions with the public, a situation that he partly attributed to the ''arrogance'' of elected local officials, who saw their election as providing additional political legitimacy, failed to cooperate with the ombudsman and ignored its decisions.

As an extenuating circumstance, the ombudsman noted that local authorities tended to be poorly staffed in relation to central government and had poorer technological resources.

Kaminis said that eight cases had been referred to the public prosecutor: five concerning municipalities, one concerning a prefecture, one the Greek Railways Organization (OSE) and one the University of Ioannina.

[29] Albanian national arrested for drug offences in Thessaloniki

Athens 31/3/2004 (ANA)

Arresting officers found two packages containing 1,081 grammes of heroin on the suspect and 500 euros that they believe was derived from drug sales.

The suspect will be led before a public prosecutor to be charged on Tuesday, while police are investigating possible links between the suspect and a wider drug-trading ring importing drugs from Albania.

[30] Athens Islamic Art museum to open in June

Athens 31/3/2004 (ANA)

At a press conference on Tuesday, museum director Aggelos Delivorias said the new museum will be a major addition to Greek policy for culture but also foreign affairs.

The museum owns some of the world's most important collections of Islamic Art, which combined contain nearly 10,000 artifacts. Of these, 1,500 will be put on display initially.

[31] UN Security Council to be briefed on Cyprus

United Nations 31/3/2004 (CNA/ANA)

Security Council members will be briefed by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and possibly his Special Adviser on Cyprus Alvaro de Soto on developments in Burgenstock, Switzerland, where talks to solve the Cyprus problem are underway.

Council members will act according to the outcome and the suggestions of the Secretary-General.

According to sources, Annan's aim is for the Security Council to adopt his solution plan, to be put to separate simultaneous referenda on the island.

France is currently presiding over the Security Council. Germany will be taking over next month.

Responding to a demand by the French presidency of the Security Council and Russia, regarding a briefing on Cyprus developments, Annan said he could speak to the Council on April 2, one day after the end of the Burgenstock talks.

[32] UN receive reaction from parties

Burgenstock 31/3/2004 (CNA/ANA)

Dujarric said the UN was evaluating the reaction and noted that contact with the parties continued.

He clarified that the reaction of the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot sides was handed over during separate meetings the heads of the delegations of the two sides had with Kofi Annan himself.

Greece and Turkey handed their initial reaction to Secretary-General's special advisor on Cyprus Alvaro De Soto.

Asked if Anan's finalized plan would be handed over on Wednesday, Dujarric referred to Annan's statement at his meeting on Monday with the four parties, during which he gave them his revised plan. Annan had said that the text would be finalized by March 31.

Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos, representatives of the Turkish Cypriot side, and Greek and Turkish premiers are in Burgenstock for the UN-led talks which aim at finalizing the UN proposal with a view at putting it to separate referenda on April 20.

[33] Cyprus protests Turkish violations to UN

Nicosia 31/3/2004 (CNA/ANA)

In a letter, Cyprus' Attache to the UN Andreas Hadzichrysanthou said the violations took place from December 8 until March 12, 2004 and expressed the Cyprus government's strong protest, noting they are contrary to international law and Security Council resolutions on Cyprus, an official statement issued here Tuesday said.

He expressed the hope that the Turkish government will stop the violations and will respect the sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus.

Hadzichrysanthou also hoped that the Turkish government will substantially contribute to efforts for a just and viable solution to the Cyprus problem based on UN resolutions.

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