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German chancellor to meet Yeltsin Sept 7 - Interfax .
<response> <misc>German</misc> chancellor to meet <person>Yeltsin</person> Sept 7 - <organization>Interfax</organization> . </response>
11201
MOSCOW 1996-08-28
<response> <location>MOSCOW</location> 1996-08-28 </response>
11202
German Chancellor Helmut Kohl , who spoke to President Boris Yeltsin by telephone on Wednesday , plans a trip to Moscow on September 7 and will visit Yeltsin at his vacation home near Moscow , Interfax news agency said .
<response> <misc>German</misc> Chancellor <person>Helmut Kohl</person> , who spoke to President <person>Boris Yeltsin</person> by telephone on Wednesday , plans a trip to <location>Moscow</location> on September 7 and will visit <person>Yeltsin</person> at his vacation home near <location>Moscow</location> , <organization>Interfax</organization> news agency said . </response>
11203
Interfax , quoting Yeltsin press secretary Sergei Yastrzhembsky , said Yeltsin and Kohl had discussed bilateral relations and international issues on the telephone .
<response> <organization>Interfax</organization> , quoting <person>Yeltsin</person> press secretary <person>Sergei Yastrzhembsky</person> , said <person>Yeltsin</person> and <person>Kohl</person> had discussed bilateral relations and international issues on the telephone . </response>
11204
Yeltsin had told Kohl about efforts to find a political solution to the conflict in Russia 's breakaway Chechnya region , Interfax added .
<response> <person>Yeltsin</person> had told <person>Kohl</person> about efforts to find a political solution to the conflict in <location>Russia</location> 's breakaway <location>Chechnya</location> region , <organization>Interfax</organization> added . </response>
11205
Yeltsin , who left on vacation on Monday , is staying at an exclusive private hunting lodge some 100 km ( 60 miles ) from Moscow .
<response> <person>Yeltsin</person> , who left on vacation on Monday , is staying at an exclusive private hunting lodge some 100 km ( 60 miles ) from <location>Moscow</location> . </response>
11206
Germany has been one of the loudest critics of Russia 's military intervention in Chechnya , a 20-month-old conflict in which tens of thousands of people have been killed .
<response> <location>Germany</location> has been one of the loudest critics of <location>Russia</location> 's military intervention in <location>Chechnya</location> , a 20-month-old conflict in which tens of thousands of people have been killed . </response>
11207
Exiled Bosnians protest confusing voting rules .
<response> Exiled <misc>Bosnians</misc> protest confusing voting rules . </response>
11208
Duncan Shiels
<response> <person>Duncan Shiels</person> </response>
11209
NAGYATAD , Hungary 1996-08-28
<response> <location>NAGYATAD</location> , <location>Hungary</location> 1996-08-28 </response>
11210
Bosnian refugees in Hungary , the first to vote last weekend in their country 's first post-war election , found the rules confusing and some had no idea who they voted for , refugees and officials said on Wednesday .
<response> <misc>Bosnian</misc> refugees in <location>Hungary</location> , the first to vote last weekend in their country 's first post-war election , found the rules confusing and some had no idea who they voted for , refugees and officials said on Wednesday . </response>
11211
" For the most part they really did n't understand what was going on , " the director of the Nagyatad camp Lajos Horvath told Reuters on Wednesday .
<response> " For the most part they really did n't understand what was going on , " the director of the <location>Nagyatad</location> camp <person>Lajos Horvath</person> told <organization>Reuters</organization> on Wednesday . </response>
11212
" It was confusing , they had no experience of voting , many of the refugees are only semi-literate and none of them knew anything about the candidates , " he said .
<response> " It was confusing , they had no experience of voting , many of the refugees are only semi-literate and none of them knew anything about the candidates , " he said . </response>
11213
" They just voted along ethnic lines where they could . "
<response> " They just voted along ethnic lines where they could . " </response>
11214
The Bosnian election is set for September 14 and voting began on Wednesday for most of the 600,000 Bosnians living abroad .
<response> The <misc>Bosnian</misc> election is set for September 14 and voting began on Wednesday for most of the 600,000 <misc>Bosnians</misc> living abroad . </response>
11215
The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe , which is running the election , allowed the ballot to be held on Sunday in four Hungarian refugee camps .
<response> The <organization>Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe</organization> , which is running the election , allowed the ballot to be held on Sunday in four <misc>Hungarian</misc> refugee camps . </response>
11216
Some Moslem refugees among the 385 registered voters Hungary 's largest camp Nagyatad have written to the OSCE complaining that they were unable to vote in contests for the president or assembly of the Bosnian-Croat Federation , where most Moslems live .
<response> Some <misc>Moslem</misc> refugees among the 385 registered voters <location>Hungary</location> 's largest camp <location>Nagyatad</location> have written to the <organization>OSCE</organization> complaining that they were unable to vote in contests for the president or assembly of the <location>Bosnian-Croat Federation</location> , where most <misc>Moslems</misc> live . </response>
11217
This was because their pre-war homes are now in the Serb-controlled territory , so they were voting for the national assembly of the Republika Srbska , most of the candidates for which are Serbs .
<response> This was because their pre-war homes are now in the <misc>Serb-controlled</misc> territory , so they were voting for the national assembly of the <location>Republika Srbska</location> , most of the candidates for which are <misc>Serbs</misc> . </response>
11218
For the foreign powers which back last year 's Dayton peace agreement , the main point of the election rules is that by voting as though they were still in their pre-war homes , Bosnians should override the effects of ethnic cleansing and reassert the concept of a single multi-ethnic state .
<response> For the foreign powers which back last year 's <location>Dayton</location> peace agreement , the main point of the election rules is that by voting as though they were still in their pre-war homes , <misc>Bosnians</misc> should override the effects of ethnic cleansing and reassert the concept of a single multi-ethnic state . </response>
11219
But Adem Hodzic , one of the refugees who signed the letter of complaint , told Reuters :
<response> But <person>Adem Hodzic</person> , one of the refugees who signed the letter of complaint , told <organization>Reuters</organization> : </response>
11220
" We only realised after voting that we were being denied the rights of other Bosnian Moslems to choose our president .
<response> " We only realised after voting that we were being denied the rights of other <misc>Bosnian Moslems</misc> to choose our president . </response>
11221
This vote seals the division of my country . "
<response> This vote seals the division of my country . " </response>
11222
Under the election rules citizens vote for a three-man presidency and House of Representatives for all Bosnia-Hercegovina and for assemblies and cantonal seats in either the Moslem-Croat Federation or the Republika Srbska .
<response> Under the election rules citizens vote for a three-man presidency and <organization>House of Representatives</organization> for all <location>Bosnia-Hercegovina</location> and for assemblies and cantonal seats in either the <location>Moslem-Croat Federation</location> or the <location>Republika Srbska</location> . </response>
11223
On Sunday voters in Hungary also cast ballots for municipal councils but these will be invalidated following the cancellation of local elections by the OSCE on Tuesday .
<response> On Sunday voters in <location>Hungary</location> also cast ballots for municipal councils but these will be invalidated following the cancellation of local elections by the <organization>OSCE</organization> on Tuesday . </response>
11224
Husein Micijevic , who also signed the letter , alleged that elderly voters were directed who to vote for by Hungarian translators who stood in the polling booth to help them .
<response> <person>Husein Micijevic</person> , who also signed the letter , alleged that elderly voters were directed who to vote for by <misc>Hungarian</misc> translators who stood in the polling booth to help them . </response>
11225
" Probably 100 refugees were shown where to put their cross , " he said .
<response> " Probably 100 refugees were shown where to put their cross , " he said . </response>
11226
Seventy eight-year-old Mandolina Zelic , a Bosnian Croat who has spent the last five years in Nagyatad , told Reuters she had cast her ballot because she 'd been told to by the camp authorities but had no idea who she voted for .
<response> Seventy eight-year-old <person>Mandolina Zelic</person> , a <misc>Bosnian Croat</misc> who has spent the last five years in <location>Nagyatad</location> , told <organization>Reuters</organization> she had cast her ballot because she 'd been told to by the camp authorities but had no idea who she voted for . </response>
11227
" At first the organisers would n't let anyone help me but when they saw I did n't understand a young translator ringed the names I had to mark , " she said . "
<response> " At first the organisers would n't let anyone help me but when they saw I did n't understand a young translator ringed the names I had to mark , " she said . " </response>
11228
I do n't know who I voted for . "
<response> I do n't know who I voted for . " </response>
11229
Maria Szabo of the Hungarian office organising the elections on behalf of the OSCE told Reuters on Wednesday her office was studying the letter but said they had followed OSCE instructions very carefully .
<response> <person>Maria Szabo</person> of the <misc>Hungarian</misc> office organising the elections on behalf of the <organization>OSCE</organization> told <organization>Reuters</organization> on Wednesday her office was studying the letter but said they had followed <organization>OSCE</organization> instructions very carefully . </response>
11230
" The envelopes , each with the five different voting slips , were sealed until voting and had written instructions on how to vote , " she said . "
<response> " The envelopes , each with the five different voting slips , were sealed until voting and had written instructions on how to vote , " she said . " </response>
11231
But of course those who could not read had to be shown . "
<response> But of course those who could not read had to be shown . " </response>
11232
Estonia presidential race next round on Sept 20 .
<response> <location>Estonia</location> presidential race next round on Sept 20 . </response>
11233
TALLINN 1996-08-28
<response> <location>TALLINN</location> 1996-08-28 </response>
11234
Estonia will hold the next round of an inconclusive state presidential race on September 20 , parliamentary officers of the Baltic state ruled on Wednesday .
<response> <location>Estonia</location> will hold the next round of an inconclusive state presidential race on September 20 , parliamentary officers of the <misc>Baltic</misc> state ruled on Wednesday . </response>
11235
This comes after three votes in the 101-strong parliament on Monday and Tuesday failed to give either incumbent Lennart Meri or rival candidate Arnold Ruutel the necessary 68 votes for a clear mandate .
<response> This comes after three votes in the 101-strong parliament on Monday and Tuesday failed to give either incumbent <person>Lennart Meri</person> or rival candidate <person>Arnold Ruutel</person> the necessary 68 votes for a clear mandate . </response>
11236
The outcome was a rebuff for Meri , failing three times to win backing in his bid for a second term as head of state of the former Soviet republic .
<response> The outcome was a rebuff for <person>Meri</person> , failing three times to win backing in his bid for a second term as head of state of the former <misc>Soviet</misc> republic . </response>
11237
Parliament 's press officer told Reuters that Speaker Toomas Savi will convene an electoral college involving 101 MPs and and 273 local government representatives on September 20 .
<response> Parliament 's press officer told <organization>Reuters</organization> that Speaker <person>Toomas Savi</person> will convene an electoral college involving 101 MPs and and 273 local government representatives on September 20 . </response>
11238
Both Meri , 67 , and Ruutel , 68 will automatically be listed as candidates but the election will also be open to new nominations with the backing of any 21 members of the college .
<response> Both <person>Meri</person> , 67 , and <person>Ruutel</person> , 68 will automatically be listed as candidates but the election will also be open to new nominations with the backing of any 21 members of the college . </response>
11239
The winner has to secure a majority from the college within two rounds of voting otherwise the election will go back before the parliament .
<response> The winner has to secure a majority from the college within two rounds of voting otherwise the election will go back before the parliament . </response>
11240
Lebed likely to fail on Chechnya - Polish minister .
<response> <person>Lebed</person> likely to fail on <location>Chechnya</location> - <misc>Polish</misc> minister . </response>
11241
WARSAW 1996-08-28
<response> <location>WARSAW</location> 1996-08-28 </response>
11242
Russian security chief Aleksander Lebed faces an almost impossible task in Chechnya and is likely to be sidelined , Polish Foreign Minister Dariusz Rosati was reported as saying on Wednesday .
<response> <misc>Russian</misc> security chief <person>Aleksander Lebed</person> faces an almost impossible task in <location>Chechnya</location> and is likely to be sidelined , <misc>Polish</misc> Foreign Minister <person>Dariusz Rosati</person> was reported as saying on Wednesday . </response>
11243
According to best-selling daily Gazeta Wyborcza , Rosati told the Polish parliament 's foreign affairs committee on Tuesday that the fact Lebed had been charged with resolving the conflict in Chechnya showed he would be marginalised .
<response> According to best-selling daily <organization>Gazeta Wyborcza</organization> , <person>Rosati</person> told the <misc>Polish</misc> parliament 's foreign affairs committee on Tuesday that the fact <person>Lebed</person> had been charged with resolving the conflict in <location>Chechnya</location> showed he would be marginalised . </response>
11244
" It is almost impossible to gain success in this , " it quoted Rosati as saying during a committee debate .
<response> " It is almost impossible to gain success in this , " it quoted <person>Rosati</person> as saying during a committee debate . </response>
11245
" Lebed has no diplomatic experience .
<response> " <person>Lebed</person> has no diplomatic experience . </response>
11246
Yeltsin sent him there to compromise him .
<response> <person>Yeltsin</person> sent him there to compromise him . </response>
11247
This tactical manoeuvre also shows that in the ruling circle there is no unity of action , " he said .
<response> This tactical manoeuvre also shows that in the ruling circle there is no unity of action , " he said . </response>
11248
Lebed , who has arranged a military truce with separatist rebels in the southern Russia region , was in Moscow this week seeking support for a deal on Chechnya 's political status .
<response> <person>Lebed</person> , who has arranged a military truce with separatist rebels in the southern <location>Russia</location> region , was in <location>Moscow</location> this week seeking support for a deal on <location>Chechnya</location> 's political status . </response>
11249
But Russian President Boris Yeltsin has seemed unwilling to meet his envoy and went on holiday on Monday .
<response> But <misc>Russian</misc> President <person>Boris Yeltsin</person> has seemed unwilling to meet his envoy and went on holiday on Monday . </response>
11250
Gazeta Wyborcza quoted Rosati as saying Yeltsin was very ill and effectively on leave , but for now retained control in Russia although matters were passing into the hands of his close collaborators .
<response> <organization>Gazeta Wyborcza</organization> quoted <person>Rosati</person> as saying <person>Yeltsin</person> was very ill and effectively on leave , but for now retained control in <location>Russia</location> although matters were passing into the hands of his close collaborators . </response>
11251
Rosati said Russia 's July polls , in which Yeltsin won re-election , showed democracy had passed an important test and the Russian people had chosed the path of further reforms .
<response> <person>Rosati</person> said <location>Russia</location> 's July polls , in which <person>Yeltsin</person> won re-election , showed democracy had passed an important test and the <misc>Russian</misc> people had chosed the path of further reforms . </response>
11252
But he said a power struggle in Russia 's ruling circles could not be ruled out , which could harm further reforms .
<response> But he said a power struggle in <location>Russia</location> 's ruling circles could not be ruled out , which could harm further reforms . </response>
11253
He expressed concern over problems in the Russian economy , saying this could lead to social unrest , the daily reported .
<response> He expressed concern over problems in the <misc>Russian</misc> economy , saying this could lead to social unrest , the daily reported . </response>
11254
On Moscow 's foreign policy , Rosati said it had changed its stance on NATO 's eastward expansion and was preparing itself for Poland 's inevitable entry into the Western alliance .
<response> On <location>Moscow</location> 's foreign policy , <person>Rosati</person> said it had changed its stance on <organization>NATO</organization> 's eastward expansion and was preparing itself for <location>Poland</location> 's inevitable entry into the <misc>Western</misc> alliance . </response>
11255
He also reportedly criticised Russian Foreign Minister Yevgeny Primakov , saying his style of work resembled that of the Soviet-era 1970s and 1980s .
<response> He also reportedly criticised <misc>Russian</misc> Foreign Minister <person>Yevgeny Primakov</person> , saying his style of work resembled that of the <misc>Soviet-era</misc> 1970s and 1980s . </response>
11256
Romania state budget soars in June .
<response> <location>Romania</location> state budget soars in June . </response>
11257
BUCHAREST 1996-08-28
<response> <location>BUCHAREST</location> 1996-08-28 </response>
11258
Romania 's state budget deficit jumped sharply in June to 1,242.9 billion lei for the January-June period from 596.5 billion lei in January-May , official data showed on Wednesday .
<response> <location>Romania</location> 's state budget deficit jumped sharply in June to 1,242.9 billion lei for the January-June period from 596.5 billion lei in January-May , official data showed on Wednesday . </response>
11259
Six-month expenditures stood at 9.50 trillion lei , up from 7.56 trillion lei at end-May , with education and health spending accounting for 31.6 percent of state expenses and economic subsidies and support taking some 26 percent .
<response> Six-month expenditures stood at 9.50 trillion lei , up from 7.56 trillion lei at end-May , with education and health spending accounting for 31.6 percent of state expenses and economic subsidies and support taking some 26 percent . </response>
11260
January-June revenues went up to 8.26 trillion lei from 6.96 trillion lei in the first five months this year .
<response> January-June revenues went up to 8.26 trillion lei from 6.96 trillion lei in the first five months this year . </response>
11261
Romania 's government is expected to revise the 1996 budget on Wednesday to bring it into line with higher inflation , new wage and pension indexations and costs of energy imports that have pushed up the state deficit .
<response> <location>Romania</location> 's government is expected to revise the 1996 budget on Wednesday to bring it into line with higher inflation , new wage and pension indexations and costs of energy imports that have pushed up the state deficit . </response>
11262
Under the revised version state spending is expected to rise by some 566 billion lei .
<response> Under the revised version state spending is expected to rise by some 566 billion lei . </response>
11263
No new deficit forecast has been issued so far .
<response> No new deficit forecast has been issued so far . </response>
11264
In July the government gave a 6.0-percent wage and pension indexation to cover energy , fuel and bread price increases , which quickened inflation to 7.5 percent last month .
<response> In July the government gave a 6.0-percent wage and pension indexation to cover energy , fuel and bread price increases , which quickened inflation to 7.5 percent last month . </response>
11265
In the original state budget , approved in March , revenues were envisaged at around 16.98 trillion lei and expenditures 20.17 trillion lei for 1996 .
<response> In the original state budget , approved in March , revenues were envisaged at around 16.98 trillion lei and expenditures 20.17 trillion lei for 1996 . </response>
11266
The state budget deficit was originally forecast to be 3.19 trillion lei for the whole year .
<response> The state budget deficit was originally forecast to be 3.19 trillion lei for the whole year . </response>
11267
On Wednesday , the leu 's official rate was 3,161 to the dollar .
<response> On Wednesday , the leu 's official rate was 3,161 to the dollar . </response>
11268
-- Bucharest Newsroom 40-1 3120264
<response> -- <organization>Bucharest Newsroom</organization> 40-1 3120264 </response>
11269
Costa Rica says Dutch pair kidnapped by Nicaraguans .
<response> <location>Costa Rica</location> says <misc>Dutch</misc> pair kidnapped by <misc>Nicaraguans</misc> . </response>
11270
SAN JOSE , Costa Rica 1996-08-28
<response> <location>SAN JOSE</location> , <location>Costa Rica</location> 1996-08-28 </response>
11271
The Costa Rican government said on Wednesday that a Dutch couple abducted over the weekend from a tree farm in northern Costa Rica was kidnapped by former Nicaraguan guerrillas .
<response> The <misc>Costa Rican</misc> government said on Wednesday that a <misc>Dutch</misc> couple abducted over the weekend from a tree farm in northern <location>Costa Rica</location> was kidnapped by former <misc>Nicaraguan</misc> guerrillas . </response>
11272
" Even though it 's an act of common delinquency , the case could take a difficult turn because former Nicaraguan guerrillas are involved , " Security Minister Bernardo Arce told reporters .
<response> " Even though it 's an act of common delinquency , the case could take a difficult turn because former <misc>Nicaraguan</misc> guerrillas are involved , " Security Minister <person>Bernardo Arce</person> told reporters . </response>
11273
Earlier this year , a German tourist and a Swiss tour guide were kidnapped from the same general area in northern Costa Rica near the Nicaraguan border .
<response> Earlier this year , a <misc>German</misc> tourist and a <misc>Swiss</misc> tour guide were kidnapped from the same general area in northern <location>Costa Rica</location> near the <misc>Nicaraguan</misc> border . </response>
11274
They were held for 71 days before relatives paid a ransom to free them .
<response> They were held for 71 days before relatives paid a ransom to free them . </response>
11275
Two Nicaraguan former guerrillas have been arrested in the case .
<response> Two <misc>Nicaraguan</misc> former guerrillas have been arrested in the case . </response>
11276
Because of the apparent threat to foreigners in Costa Rica near the Nicaraguan border , Arce said the government has advised many to take additional security measures on their own .
<response> Because of the apparent threat to foreigners in <location>Costa Rica</location> near the <misc>Nicaraguan</misc> border , <person>Arce</person> said the government has advised many to take additional security measures on their own . </response>
11277
Hurte Sierd Zylstra and his wife , Jetsi Hendrika Coers , both 50 years old , were seized late on Saturday or early on Sunday from a teak tree plantation they manage by at least two heavily armed men who took the two off in their own car , leaving behind a ransom note demanding $ 1.5 million .
<response> <person>Hurte Sierd Zylstra</person> and his wife , <person>Jetsi Hendrika Coers</person> , both 50 years old , were seized late on Saturday or early on Sunday from a teak tree plantation they manage by at least two heavily armed men who took the two off in their own car , leaving behind a ransom note demanding $ 1.5 million . </response>
11278
The plantation is owned by Dutch citizen Ebe Huizinga , who has since arrived in Costa Rica to deal with the matter .
<response> The plantation is owned by <misc>Dutch</misc> citizen <person>Ebe Huizinga</person> , who has since arrived in <location>Costa Rica</location> to deal with the matter . </response>
11279
Gov't dodging extradition , Colombian official says .
<response> Gov't dodging extradition , <misc>Colombian</misc> official says . </response>
11280
BOGOTA , Colombia 1996-08-28
<response> <location>BOGOTA</location> , <location>Colombia</location> 1996-08-28 </response>
11281
A top judicial official and critic of President Ernesto Samper accused the government of indifference on Wednesday over efforts to lift Colombia 's five-year-old ban on extradition .
<response> A top judicial official and critic of President <person>Ernesto Samper</person> accused the government of indifference on Wednesday over efforts to lift <location>Colombia</location> 's five-year-old ban on extradition . </response>
11282
" It would seem that the subject of extradition is unworthy of an opinion from the government , " Deputy Prosecutor-General Adolfo Salamanca said .
<response> " It would seem that the subject of extradition is unworthy of an opinion from the government , " Deputy Prosecutor-General <person>Adolfo</person> <location>Salamanca</location> said . </response>
11283
Constitutional reforms were proposed on Tuesday by two senators , one of them a member of Samper 's own Liberal Party , aimed at lifting the ban on extradition introduced in 1991 .
<response> Constitutional reforms were proposed on Tuesday by two senators , one of them a member of <person>Samper</person> 's own <organization>Liberal Party</organization> , aimed at lifting the ban on extradition introduced in 1991 . </response>
11284
U.S. Ambassador Myles Frechette applauded the move , saying it could prompt the Clinton administration to remove Colombia from a list of outcast nations that have failed to cooperate in U.S. counternarcotics efforts .
<response> <location>U.S.</location> Ambassador <person>Myles Frechette</person> applauded the move , saying it could prompt the <person>Clinton</person> administration to remove <location>Colombia</location> from a list of outcast nations that have failed to cooperate in <location>U.S.</location> counternarcotics efforts . </response>
11285
Samper -- who weathered a year-old crisis stemming from charges he financed his 1994 election campaign with drug money -- appeared less than enthusiastic , however .
<response> <person>Samper</person> -- who weathered a year-old crisis stemming from charges he financed his 1994 election campaign with drug money -- appeared less than enthusiastic , however . </response>
11286
" Extradition is not on the government 's legislative agenda , " he told reporters on Tuesday .
<response> " Extradition is not on the government 's legislative agenda , " he told reporters on Tuesday . </response>
11287
He added that he did not oppose the idea of opening a public debate over the issue .
<response> He added that he did not oppose the idea of opening a public debate over the issue . </response>
11288
But he fell far short of endorsing the idea of putting Colombian drug lords onto U.S.-bound flights to serve stiff penalities in American prisons .
<response> But he fell far short of endorsing the idea of putting <misc>Colombian</misc> drug lords onto U.S.-bound flights to serve stiff penalities in <misc>American</misc> prisons . </response>
11289
Salamanca , who spoke at a meeting on kidnapping in Colombia , has said in the past that there was ample evidence to prove that Samper 's campaign received millions of dollars in contributions from the country 's top drug lords .
<response> <location>Salamanca</location> , who spoke at a meeting on kidnapping in <location>Colombia</location> , has said in the past that there was ample evidence to prove that <person>Samper</person> 's campaign received millions of dollars in contributions from the country 's top drug lords . </response>
11290
Quake shakes Costa Rica during Hashimoto visit .
<response> Quake shakes <location>Costa Rica</location> during <person>Hashimoto</person> visit . </response>
11291
SAN JOSE , Costa Rica 1996-08-28
<response> <location>SAN JOSE</location> , <location>Costa Rica</location> 1996-08-28 </response>
11292
A moderate earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale shook Costa Rica on Wednesday during a visit by Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto , but there were no reports of casualties or damage , officials said .
<response> A moderate earthquake measuring 5.0 on the <person>Richter</person> scale shook <location>Costa Rica</location> on Wednesday during a visit by <misc>Japanese</misc> Prime Minister <person>Ryutaro Hashimoto</person> , but there were no reports of casualties or damage , officials said . </response>
11293
The quake struck at 11.16 a.m. ( 1716 GMT ) and was centred 10 miles ( 16 km ) south of the port of Quepos , which is 90 miles ( 140 km ) south of the capital San Jose , the Costa Rican Volcanic and Seismologicial Observatory said .
<response> The quake struck at 11.16 a.m. ( 1716 <misc>GMT</misc> ) and was centred 10 miles ( 16 km ) south of the port of <location>Quepos</location> , which is 90 miles ( 140 km ) south of the capital <location>San Jose</location> , the <organization>Costa Rican Volcanic and Seismologicial Observatory</organization> said . </response>
11294
The quake was felt for about seven seconds in most of the country but preliminary reports said no one was hurt , it added .
<response> The quake was felt for about seven seconds in most of the country but preliminary reports said no one was hurt , it added . </response>
11295
The quake took place a few minutes before the end of a welcoming ceremony at Juan Santamaria airport for Hashimoto , who was starting a three-hour visit as part of a Latin American tour .
<response> The quake took place a few minutes before the end of a welcoming ceremony at <location>Juan Santamaria</location> airport for <person>Hashimoto</person> , who was starting a three-hour visit as part of a <misc>Latin American</misc> tour . </response>
11296
Hashimoto , who arrived at 11 a.m. ( 1700 GMT ) , showed no sign of having felt the quake , witnesses said .
<response> <person>Hashimoto</person> , who arrived at 11 a.m. ( 1700 <misc>GMT</misc> ) , showed no sign of having felt the quake , witnesses said . </response>
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Barrier removed to Brazil CVRD sell-off .
<response> Barrier removed to <location>Brazil</location> <organization>CVRD</organization> sell-off . </response>
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BRASILIA 1996-08-28
<response> <location>BRASILIA</location> 1996-08-28 </response>
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The Brazilian Senate Wednesday agreed to shelve a bill linking the privatization of mining conglomerate Vale do Rio Doce to congressional approval , officials said .
<response> The <misc>Brazilian</misc> <organization>Senate</organization> Wednesday agreed to shelve a bill linking the privatization of mining conglomerate <organization>Vale do Rio Doce</organization> to congressional approval , officials said . </response>