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11100
Rebels of the Revolutionary United Front agreed a ceasefire in April .
<response> Rebels of the <organization>Revolutionary United Front</organization> agreed a ceasefire in April . </response>
11101
Continuing attacks are generally ascribed to renegade soldiers or uncontrolled bands of rebels and refugees displaced by the fighting starting to return to their homes .
<response> Continuing attacks are generally ascribed to renegade soldiers or uncontrolled bands of rebels and refugees displaced by the fighting starting to return to their homes . </response>
11102
Peace talks in Ivory Coast began in February .
<response> Peace talks in <location>Ivory Coast</location> began in February . </response>
11103
Diplomats say they are deadlocked over the RUF 's insistence that foreign troops helping the government army should leave , and that they should have some say in the allocation of budget spending .
<response> Diplomats say they are deadlocked over the <organization>RUF</organization> 's insistence that foreign troops helping the government army should leave , and that they should have some say in the allocation of budget spending . </response>
11104
Aid agency says Sudan missionaries released .
<response> Aid agency says <location>Sudan</location> missionaries released . </response>
11105
NAIROBI 1996-08-28
<response> <location>NAIROBI</location> 1996-08-28 </response>
11106
An aid agency said six Roman Catholic missionaries , including three Australian nuns , were freed by rebels in southern Sudan on Wednesday after being held for nearly two weeks .
<response> An aid agency said six <misc>Roman Catholic</misc> missionaries , including three <misc>Australian</misc> nuns , were freed by rebels in southern <location>Sudan</location> on Wednesday after being held for nearly two weeks . </response>
11107
But Catholic church officials said they had no confirmation of the report and would have to wait until Thursday to be sure .
<response> But <misc>Catholic</misc> church officials said they had no confirmation of the report and would have to wait until Thursday to be sure . </response>
11108
Zambia 's Chiluba shuffles cabinet to fill vacancy .
<response> <location>Zambia</location> 's <person>Chiluba</person> shuffles cabinet to fill vacancy . </response>
11109
LUSAKA 1996-08-28
<response> <location>LUSAKA</location> 1996-08-28 </response>
11110
Zambian President Frederick Chiluba shuffled his cabinet on Wednesday to fill a vacancy left after the sacking of Legal Affairs Minister Remmy Mushota .
<response> Zambian President <person>Frederick Chiluba</person> shuffled his cabinet on Wednesday to fill a vacancy left after the sacking of Legal Affairs Minister <person>Remmy Mushota</person> . </response>
11111
Mushota was fired a month ago after a government tribunal found he tried to withdraw cash from state coffers without authority .
<response> <person>Mushota</person> was fired a month ago after a government tribunal found he tried to withdraw cash from state coffers without authority . </response>
11112
The president 's office said in a statement that Lands Minister Luminzu Shimaponda had been appointed Legal Affairs Minister , while Deputy Foreign Minister Peter Machungwa would take over from Shimaponda .
<response> The president 's office said in a statement that Lands Minister <person>Luminzu Shimaponda</person> had been appointed Legal Affairs Minister , while Deputy Foreign Minister <person>Peter Machungwa</person> would take over from <person>Shimaponda</person> . </response>
11113
Guinea launches war on fictitious civil servants .
<response> <location>Guinea</location> launches war on fictitious civil servants . </response>
11114
CONAKRY 1996-08-28
<response> <location>CONAKRY</location> 1996-08-28 </response>
11115
Guinea launched a drive on Wednesday to rid the civil service payroll of fictitious workers as part of new prime minister Sidia Toure 's campaign to cut government spending .
<response> <location>Guinea</location> launched a drive on Wednesday to rid the civil service payroll of fictitious workers as part of new prime minister <person>Sidia Toure</person> 's campaign to cut government spending . </response>
11116
Deputy Minister for Finance Ousmane Kaba said teams of inspectors would check government offices in the capital and the provinces to root out civil servants who drew salaries but had left their jobs , were dead , or had never existed .
<response> Deputy Minister for Finance <person>Ousmane Kaba</person> said teams of inspectors would check government offices in the capital and the provinces to root out civil servants who drew salaries but had left their jobs , were dead , or had never existed . </response>
11117
Some 50 million Guinean francs ( $ 50,000 ) has been pumped into the exercise to deter the inspectors from taking bribes .
<response> Some 50 million <misc>Guinean</misc> francs ( $ 50,000 ) has been pumped into the exercise to deter the inspectors from taking bribes . </response>
11118
Kaba told reporters the annual wage bill of 171 billion Guinean francs represented 50 percent of current state expenditure , " whereas the acceptable proportion in countries similar to ours is one third " .
<response> <person>Kaba</person> told reporters the annual wage bill of 171 billion <misc>Guinean</misc> francs represented 50 percent of current state expenditure , " whereas the acceptable proportion in countries similar to ours is one third " . </response>
11119
Toure , who took office last month , has said he plans to cut public service spending by 30 percent by the end of the year as part of measures to revive the economy .
<response> <person>Toure</person> , who took office last month , has said he plans to cut public service spending by 30 percent by the end of the year as part of measures to revive the economy . </response>
11120
Guinea is rich in minerals and has a vast potential for hydroelectric power generation but it faces stiff competition from its West African neighbours for foreign investment .
<response> <location>Guinea</location> is rich in minerals and has a vast potential for hydroelectric power generation but it faces stiff competition from its <misc>West African</misc> neighbours for foreign investment . </response>
11121
President Lansana Conte appointed Toure , a former senior civil servant in Ivory Coast , last month to clean up the administration and reform the economy following February 's bloody army revolt .
<response> President <person>Lansana Conte</person> appointed <person>Toure</person> , a former senior civil servant in <location>Ivory Coast</location> , last month to clean up the administration and reform the economy following February 's bloody army revolt . </response>
11122
( $ =1,000 Guinean francs )
<response> ( $ =1,000 <misc>Guinean</misc> francs ) </response>
11123
New Liberia Council chief to be installed Tuesday .
<response> New <organization>Liberia Council</organization> chief to be installed Tuesday . </response>
11124
MONROVIA 1996-08-28
<response> <location>MONROVIA</location> 1996-08-28 </response>
11125
Ruth Perry , the woman with the task of uniting Liberia 's squabbling factions around the latest peace plan , will be formally installed as head of the ruling State Council next Tuesday , a Council statement said .
<response> <person>Ruth Perry</person> , the woman with the task of uniting <location>Liberia</location> 's squabbling factions around the latest peace plan , will be formally installed as head of the ruling <organization>State Council</organization> next Tuesday , a <organization>Council</organization> statement said . </response>
11126
Perry , a Liberian Senate member during the 1980s , returned to Monrovia on August 22 after West African leaders nominated her for the job under a peace deal signed in Nigeria 's capital Abuja five days earlier .
<response> <person>Perry</person> , a <misc>Liberian</misc> <organization>Senate</organization> member during the 1980s , returned to <location>Monrovia</location> on August 22 after <misc>West African</misc> leaders nominated her for the job under a peace deal signed in <location>Nigeria</location> 's capital <location>Abuja</location> five days earlier . </response>
11127
The formal inauguration had been due to take place this week but was put back .
<response> The formal inauguration had been due to take place this week but was put back . </response>
11128
There was no official explanation but politicians said faction leaders and State Council vice-chairmen Charles Taylor and Alhadji Kromah were unable to attend because they were travelling .
<response> There was no official explanation but politicians said faction leaders and <organization>State Council</organization> vice-chairmen <person>Charles Taylor</person> and <person>Alhadji Kromah</person> were unable to attend because they were travelling . </response>
11129
Liberia 's civil war , launched by Taylor in 1989 , has killed well over 150,000 people .
<response> <location>Liberia</location> 's civil war , launched by <person>Taylor</person> in 1989 , has killed well over 150,000 people . </response>
11130
Faction fighting and an orgy of looting in the capital Monrovia in April and May killed hundreds of people .
<response> Faction fighting and an orgy of looting in the capital <location>Monrovia</location> in April and May killed hundreds of people . </response>
11131
Over a dozen peace deals have collapsed .
<response> Over a dozen peace deals have collapsed . </response>
11132
The latest sets a timetable for disarmament by the end of January and elections by May 30 .
<response> The latest sets a timetable for disarmament by the end of January and elections by May 30 . </response>
11133
West African leaders have threatened individual sanctions against faction leaders to ensure compliance .
<response> <misc>West African</misc> leaders have threatened individual sanctions against faction leaders to ensure compliance . </response>
11134
Freed American slaves founded Liberia in 1847 .
<response> Freed <misc>American</misc> slaves founded <location>Liberia</location> in 1847 . </response>
11135
Nigeria rights group says four academics arrested .
<response> <location>Nigeria</location> rights group says four academics arrested . </response>
11136
LAGOS 1996-08-28
<response> <location>LAGOS</location> 1996-08-28 </response>
11137
A Nigerian human rights group said on Wednesday that four members of a recently banned university union had been arrested .
<response> A <misc>Nigerian</misc> human rights group said on Wednesday that four members of a recently banned university union had been arrested . </response>
11138
" The Constitutional Rights Project ( CRP ) believes that William Istafanus , Elisha Shamay , O.K. Likkason and Jerome Egurugbe were arrested because of their role in the ongoing ASUU ( Academic Staff Union of Universities ) strike , " the group said in a statement .
<response> " The <organization>Constitutional Rights Project</organization> ( <organization>CRP</organization> ) believes that <person>William Istafanus</person> , <person>Elisha Shamay</person> , <person>O.K. Likkason</person> and <person>Jerome Egurugbe</person> were arrested because of their role in the ongoing <organization>ASUU</organization> ( <organization>Academic Staff Union of Universities</organization> ) strike , " the group said in a statement . </response>
11139
The CRP said the four were arrested on Monday night at the northeastern Tafawa Balewa University .
<response> The <organization>CRP</organization> said the four were arrested on Monday night at the northeastern <organization>Tafawa Balewa University</organization> . </response>
11140
The main academic union , ASUU , along with two smaller university unions , was banned by Nigeria 's military government last week , because of a four-month strike by teachers for better working conditions .
<response> The main academic union , <organization>ASUU</organization> , along with two smaller university unions , was banned by <location>Nigeria</location> 's military government last week , because of a four-month strike by teachers for better working conditions . </response>
11141
Nigeria is under fire from many Western countries for human rights abuses and lack of democracy .
<response> <location>Nigeria</location> is under fire from many <misc>Western</misc> countries for human rights abuses and lack of democracy . </response>
11142
Dozens of people opposed to the government are in detention .
<response> Dozens of people opposed to the government are in detention . </response>
11143
Commonwealth foreign ministers are to meet in London on Wednesday to discuss what action to take , after a visit to Nigeria was called off when the government imposed strict rules on whom the mission would be allowed to see .
<response> <organization>Commonwealth</organization> foreign ministers are to meet in <location>London</location> on Wednesday to discuss what action to take , after a visit to <location>Nigeria</location> was called off when the government imposed strict rules on whom the mission would be allowed to see . </response>
11144
Nigeria was suspended from the club of Britain and its former colonies in November after the hanging of nine minority rights activists for murder in spite of international pleas for clemency .
<response> <location>Nigeria</location> was suspended from the club of <location>Britain</location> and its former colonies in November after the hanging of nine minority rights activists for murder in spite of international pleas for clemency . </response>
11145
Dutroux suspected in murder of Slovak woman .
<response> <person>Dutroux</person> suspected in murder of <misc>Slovak</misc> woman . </response>
11146
Peter Laca
<response> <person>Peter Laca</person> </response>
11147
BRATISLAVA 1996-08-28
<response> <location>BRATISLAVA</location> 1996-08-28 </response>
11148
Marc Dutroux , the chief accused in a Belgian child murder and sex abuse scandal , is suspected of murdering a young Slovak woman , the Slovak office of Interpol said on Wednesday .
<response> <person>Marc Dutroux</person> , the chief accused in a <misc>Belgian</misc> child murder and sex abuse scandal , is suspected of murdering a young <misc>Slovak</misc> woman , the <misc>Slovak</misc> office of <organization>Interpol</organization> said on Wednesday . </response>
11149
Rudolf Gajdos , head of Slovak Interpol , told a news conference Dutroux was also believed to have planned the kidnapping of at least one Slovak woman .
<response> <person>Rudolf Gajdos</person> , head of <misc>Slovak</misc> <organization>Interpol</organization> , told a news conference <person>Dutroux</person> was also believed to have planned the kidnapping of at least one <misc>Slovak</misc> woman . </response>
11150
" One of the police versions in the case of the murder of young gypsy woman in Topolcany , western Slovakia , this July , is a suspicion that Mark Dutroux could have been involved in the murder , " Gajdos said without elaborating on the age of the victim and on the other versions .
<response> " One of the police versions in the case of the murder of young gypsy woman in <location>Topolcany</location> , western <location>Slovakia</location> , this July , is a suspicion that <person>Mark Dutroux</person> could have been involved in the murder , " <person>Gajdos</person> said without elaborating on the age of the victim and on the other versions . </response>
11151
Slovak police , Interpol , and Belgian police have been following leads on Dutroux 's activities in Slovakia and the neighbouring Czech Republic where he is known to have made frequent visits .
<response> <misc>Slovak</misc> police , <organization>Interpol</organization> , and <misc>Belgian</misc> police have been following leads on <person>Dutroux</person> 's activities in <location>Slovakia</location> and the neighbouring <location>Czech Republic</location> where he is known to have made frequent visits . </response>
11152
Gajdos said the police sketch of the suspected murderer was " 60 percent identical with Dutroux 's portrait " , and that Dutroux was known to have been in Topolcany around the time of the woman 's murder .
<response> <person>Gajdos</person> said the police sketch of the suspected murderer was " 60 percent identical with <person>Dutroux</person> 's portrait " , and that <person>Dutroux</person> was known to have been in <location>Topolcany</location> around the time of the woman 's murder . </response>
11153
" Topolcany and the area around this town were reported to have been the most visited places by Dutroux and his accomplices in Slovakia , " Gajdos said .
<response> " <location>Topolcany</location> and the area around this town were reported to have been the most visited places by <person>Dutroux</person> and his accomplices in <location>Slovakia</location> , " <person>Gajdos</person> said . </response>
11154
Dutroux , a convicted child rapist and unemployed father-of-three , led police 11 days ago to the bodies of eight-year-olds Julie Lejeune and Melissa Russo in the garden of another of the six houses he owns around the southern Belgian city of Charleroi .
<response> <person>Dutroux</person> , a convicted child rapist and unemployed father-of-three , led police 11 days ago to the bodies of eight-year-olds <person>Julie Lejeune</person> and <person>Melissa Russo</person> in the garden of another of the six houses he owns around the southern <misc>Belgian</misc> city of <location>Charleroi</location> . </response>
11155
" The Belgian police also informed us that Dutroux , together with one other man , had ( also ) planned the kidnapping of at least one Slovak woman , " Gajdos said .
<response> " The <misc>Belgian</misc> police also informed us that <person>Dutroux</person> , together with one other man , had ( also ) planned the kidnapping of at least one <misc>Slovak</misc> woman , " <person>Gajdos</person> said . </response>
11156
" The plan apparently failed due to difficulties in crossing the border , " he added , but did not elaborate .
<response> " The plan apparently failed due to difficulties in crossing the border , " he added , but did not elaborate . </response>
11157
The Slovak police are also investigating visits by about 10 Slovak women , aged 17 to 22 , to Belgium , at the invitation of Dutroux .
<response> The <misc>Slovak</misc> police are also investigating visits by about 10 <misc>Slovak</misc> women , aged 17 to 22 , to <location>Belgium</location> , at the invitation of <person>Dutroux</person> . </response>
11158
The women said they went to Belgium voluntarily and police suspect they were used to act in pornographic films , Gajdos said earlier this week .
<response> The women said they went to <location>Belgium</location> voluntarily and police suspect they were used to act in pornographic films , <person>Gajdos</person> said earlier this week . </response>
11159
But he added they had difficulty remembering what happened during their visits to Belgium , perhaps because of drugs , and were unsure whether they were filmed for pornography .
<response> But he added they had difficulty remembering what happened during their visits to <location>Belgium</location> , perhaps because of drugs , and were unsure whether they were filmed for pornography . </response>
11160
Dutroux , 39 , who was charged last week with the abduction and illegal imprisonment of two girls aged 14 and 12 , is also suspected in the disappearance of Belgians An Marchal , 19 , and Eefje Lambrecks , 17 , who went missing a year ago .
<response> <person>Dutroux</person> , 39 , who was charged last week with the abduction and illegal imprisonment of two girls aged 14 and 12 , is also suspected in the disappearance of Belgians <person>An Marchal</person> , 19 , and <person>Eefje Lambrecks</person> , 17 , who went missing a year ago . </response>
11161
Knifeman kills Polish beauty queen , wounds husband .
<response> Knifeman kills <misc>Polish</misc> beauty queen , wounds husband . </response>
11162
WARSAW 1996-08-28
<response> <location>WARSAW</location> 1996-08-28 </response>
11163
A man knifed to death international model Agnieszka Kotlarska outside her home in Wroclaw , western Poland , Polish television said on Wednesday .
<response> A man knifed to death international model <person>Agnieszka Kotlarska</person> outside her home in <location>Wroclaw</location> , western <location>Poland</location> , <misc>Polish</misc> television said on Wednesday . </response>
11164
The man , who said he had once been engaged to her , first knifed Kotlarska 's husband in the leg , then stabbed her three times in the chest when she tried to intervene during the incident on Tuesday .
<response> The man , who said he had once been engaged to her , first knifed <person>Kotlarska</person> 's husband in the leg , then stabbed her three times in the chest when she tried to intervene during the incident on Tuesday . </response>
11165
She died in hospital .
<response> She died in hospital . </response>
11166
Kotlarska , who was 24 and had a three-year-old child , was Miss Poland in 1991 and went on to a U.S.-based modelling career that included working with Italian designer Gianni Versace and Vogue magazine , the Gazeta Wyborcza newspaper said .
<response> <person>Kotlarska</person> , who was 24 and had a three-year-old child , was <misc>Miss Poland</misc> in 1991 and went on to a <misc>U.S.-based</misc> modelling career that included working with <misc>Italian</misc> designer <person>Gianni Versace</person> and <organization>Vogue</organization> magazine , the <organization>Gazeta Wyborcza</organization> newspaper said . </response>
11167
She had been due to fly on a TWA airliner which exploded near New York last month , but had cancelled her booking , the newspaper said .
<response> She had been due to fly on a <organization>TWA</organization> airliner which exploded near <location>New York</location> last month , but had cancelled her booking , the newspaper said . </response>
11168
Her attacker , identified only as Jerzy L. , 36 , was arrested by police and will appear in court on Thursday morning , television reported .
<response> Her attacker , identified only as <person>Jerzy L.</person> , 36 , was arrested by police and will appear in court on Thursday morning , television reported . </response>
11169
It said he had admitted the attack but had denied intending to kill Kotlarska .
<response> It said he had admitted the attack but had denied intending to kill <person>Kotlarska</person> . </response>
11170
Russian shares slip in thin volume .
<response> <misc>Russian</misc> shares slip in thin volume . </response>
11171
MOSCOW 1996-08-28
<response> <location>MOSCOW</location> 1996-08-28 </response>
11172
Leading Russian shares edged down on Wednesday in thin volume in the absence of Western orders , traders said .
<response> Leading <misc>Russian</misc> shares edged down on Wednesday in thin volume in the absence of <misc>Western</misc> orders , traders said . </response>
11173
The Russian Trading System index of 21 issues fell 1.64 percent to 180.38 on volume of $ 4.38 million .
<response> The <misc>Russian Trading System</misc> index of 21 issues fell 1.64 percent to 180.38 on volume of $ 4.38 million . </response>
11174
" The market was extremely quiet today , some profit-taking locally , no Western orders , " said Nick Mokhoff , director of sales and trade at Alliance-Menatep . "
<response> " The market was extremely quiet today , some profit-taking locally , no <misc>Western</misc> orders , " said <person>Nick Mokhoff</person> , director of sales and trade at <organization>Alliance-Menatep</organization> . " </response>
11175
We are just a bit lower with a lot of inactivity during the whole day . "
<response> We are just a bit lower with a lot of inactivity during the whole day . " </response>
11176
Alexander Babayan , managing director at CentrInvest Securities , said the volume of orders was four to five times lower than a week ago .
<response> <person>Alexander Babayan</person> , managing director at <organization>CentrInvest Securities</organization> , said the volume of orders was four to five times lower than a week ago . </response>
11177
As often , the most volume was in UES .
<response> As often , the most volume was in <organization>UES</organization> . </response>
11178
" Unified is one of the blue chips , which has more prospects than anybody else does , because they have ADRs supposedly coming up , " Mokhoff said .
<response> " Unified is one of the blue chips , which has more prospects than anybody else does , because they have <misc>ADRs</misc> supposedly coming up , " <person>Mokhoff</person> said . </response>
11179
UES officials said last week the board had not yet approved the final version of its application to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to issue ADRs .
<response> <organization>UES</organization> officials said last week the board had not yet approved the final version of its application to the <organization>U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</organization> to issue <misc>ADRs</misc> . </response>
11180
UES fell to $ 0.0817 from $ 0.0822 at Tuesday 's close with 8.90 million shares changing hands .
<response> <organization>UES</organization> fell to $ 0.0817 from $ 0.0822 at Tuesday 's close with 8.90 million shares changing hands . </response>
11181
Gazprom was the loser of the day with prices closing at $ 0.300 , down from $ 0.355 on Tuesday and $ 0.445 on Monday .
<response> <organization>Gazprom</organization> was the loser of the day with prices closing at $ 0.300 , down from $ 0.355 on Tuesday and $ 0.445 on Monday . </response>
11182
Mokhoff said uncertainty about when Gazprom would issue ADRs and about whether shares from the Russian market could be converted into ADRs had hurt prices .
<response> <person>Mokhoff</person> said uncertainty about when <organization>Gazprom</organization> would issue <misc>ADRs</misc> and about whether shares from the <misc>Russian</misc> market could be converted into <misc>ADRs</misc> had hurt prices . </response>
11183
" Western investors ... will be investing in ADRs and I do not think people in Russia will be able to come up with the money for the underlying shares to drive the Russian shares to those levels , " Mokhoff said .
<response> " <misc>Western</misc> investors ... will be investing in <misc>ADRs</misc> and I do not think people in <location>Russia</location> will be able to come up with the money for the underlying shares to drive the <misc>Russian</misc> shares to those levels , " <person>Mokhoff</person> said . </response>
11184
Gazprom has also tightened the rules restricting shareholers ' rights to trade its shares .
<response> <organization>Gazprom</organization> has also tightened the rules restricting shareholers ' rights to trade its shares . </response>
11185
Mosenergo closed at at $ 0.958 after $ 0.966 , Rostelekom fell to $ 2.56 from $ 2.58 and LUKoil was $ 9.82 after $ 9.85 .
<response> <organization>Mosenergo</organization> closed at at $ 0.958 after $ 0.966 , <organization>Rostelekom</organization> fell to $ 2.56 from $ 2.58 and <organization>LUKoil</organization> was $ 9.82 after $ 9.85 . </response>
11186
-- Julie Tolkacheva , Moscow Newsroom , +7095 941 8520
<response> -- <person>Julie Tolkacheva</person> , <organization>Moscow Newsroom</organization> , +7095 941 8520 </response>
11187
Albania asks Greece to explain deportations .
<response> <location>Albania</location> asks <location>Greece</location> to explain deportations . </response>
11188
TIRANA 1996-08-28
<response> <location>TIRANA</location> 1996-08-28 </response>
11189
Albania asked Greece on Wednesday to explain why it was deporting more Albanian immigrants , Foreign Minister Tritan Shehu said .
<response> <location>Albania</location> asked <location>Greece</location> on Wednesday to explain why it was deporting more <misc>Albanian</misc> immigrants , Foreign Minister <person>Tritan Shehu</person> said . </response>
11190
The Albanian daily Koha Jone reported earlier that Greece had deported about 5,000 Albanians in the last five days .
<response> The <misc>Albanian</misc> daily <organization>Koha Jone</organization> reported earlier that <location>Greece</location> had deported about 5,000 <misc>Albanians</misc> in the last five days . </response>
11191
" The Foreign Ministry is trying to find out from the Greek embassy why Albanian refugees have been deported from Greece , " Shehu told Reuters .
<response> " The <organization>Foreign Ministry</organization> is trying to find out from the <misc>Greek</misc> embassy why <misc>Albanian</misc> refugees have been deported from <location>Greece</location> , " <person>Shehu</person> told <organization>Reuters</organization> . </response>
11192
Athens and Tirana signed an accord in May to legalise the status of Albanian immigrant workers , estimated at 350,000 , and remove a long-standing stumbling block in relations between the two Balkan neighbours .
<response> <location>Athens</location> and <location>Tirana</location> signed an accord in May to legalise the status of <misc>Albanian</misc> immigrant workers , estimated at 350,000 , and remove a long-standing stumbling block in relations between the two <location>Balkan</location> neighbours . </response>
11193
Bulgarians recover 75 pct of confiscated land .
<response> <misc>Bulgarians</misc> recover 75 pct of confiscated land . </response>
11194
SOFIA 1996-08-28
<response> <location>SOFIA</location> 1996-08-28 </response>
11195
Bulgaria has restored ownership rights to pre-communist private owners of 75 percent of the arable land or around four million hectares , an Agriculture Ministry official said on Wednesday .
<response> <location>Bulgaria</location> has restored ownership rights to pre-communist private owners of 75 percent of the arable land or around four million hectares , an <organization>Agriculture Ministry</organization> official said on Wednesday . </response>
11196
" So far 75 percent has been returned with the land restitution almost completed in some regions like Southeastern Bulgaria but lagging behind in other areas , predominantly in the mountains , " the official told a news conference .
<response> " So far 75 percent has been returned with the land restitution almost completed in some regions like <location>Southeastern Bulgaria</location> but lagging behind in other areas , predominantly in the mountains , " the official told a news conference . </response>
11197
The ministry has said that it planned to return 96.6 percent of the arable land or 5.2 million hectares to its original owners by the end of this year .
<response> The ministry has said that it planned to return 96.6 percent of the arable land or 5.2 million hectares to its original owners by the end of this year . </response>
11198
A land reform act passed four years ago abolished Soviet-style collective farms , allowing the return of 5.4 million hectares to original owners or their heirs .
<response> A land reform act passed four years ago abolished <misc>Soviet-style</misc> collective farms , allowing the return of 5.4 million hectares to original owners or their heirs . </response>
11199
-- Sofia Newsroom , ( ++359-2 ) 981 8569
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