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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1997
Page
2
A three day London conference gathers 41 nations and Holocaust survivors to trace stolen Nazi gold. Britain France and the United States urge remaining stolen gold be earmarked for a victims fund as nations seek accountability for looted wealth.
Government and rebel negotiators signed an accord in Dhaka ending a two decade conflict. Chakma tribesmen gain greater regional control while rebels pledge to surrender arms within 45 days under an amnesty provision.
Negotiators from about 150 nations seek a framework of differing mandatory emission cuts. The United States pressures flexibility while Third World nations show limited interest in expanding controls to the developing world. Vice President Gore will attend to bolster U S position as talks progress toward final high level bargaining.
IMF chief Camdessus said Seoul talks were in the last moments but several major difficulties kept the loan from finalization. Negotiations followed an all night bargaining session as Seoul resisted some IMF conditions.
Finance official Camdessus said no banks will be shut down, while Seoul opposes liquidating 12 or more debt ridden banks. Officials note a 3 percent growth goal next year, and nine merchant banks remain suspended until year end.
A methane explosion at the Zyryanovskaya coal mine in Kuzbass southern Siberia killed at least 59 miners. By afternoon 15 bodies recovered and eight miners remained missing with four hospitalized for gas poisoning. Officials cited aging equipment and poor safety standards.
NASA approves a five hour spacewalk for Winston Scott and Takao Doi to test the crane needed for building the international space station. The test follows last week's shuttle activity and precedes construction set for next June.
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