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Club president Andre Bois said a successor would be named on Friday .
<response> Club president <person>Andre Bois</person> said a successor would be named on Friday . </response>
12701
A former player for Marseille and Monaco , Emon , 43 , has coached Nice since 1992 .
<response> A former player for <organization>Marseille</organization> and <organization>Monaco</organization> , <person>Emon</person> , 43 , has coached <organization>Nice</organization> since 1992 . </response>
12702
The announcement came 24 hours after the team from the French Riviera lost at home to Guingamp 2-1 in a league match .
<response> The announcement came 24 hours after the team from the <location>French Riviera</location> lost at home to <organization>Guingamp</organization> 2-1 in a league match . </response>
12703
Nice are 18th in the table .
<response> <organization>Nice</organization> are 18th in the table . </response>
12704
SOCCER - THREE PULL OUT OF DUTCH SQUAD FOR BRAZIL .
<response> SOCCER - THREE PULL OUT OF <misc>DUTCH</misc> SQUAD FOR <location>BRAZIL</location> . </response>
12705
AMSTERDAM 1996-08-29
<response> <location>AMSTERDAM</location> 1996-08-29 </response>
12706
Three Dutch players have pulled out of the squad for Saturday 's friendly international soccer match against Brazil in Amsterdam .
<response> Three <misc>Dutch</misc> players have pulled out of the squad for Saturday 's friendly international soccer match against <location>Brazil</location> in <location>Amsterdam</location> . </response>
12707
Ajax defender John Veldman and his team mate Richard Witschge are injured , while PSV midfielder Philip Cocu has a fever .
<response> <organization>Ajax</organization> defender <person>John Veldman</person> and his team mate <person>Richard Witschge</person> are injured , while <organization>PSV</organization> midfielder <person>Philip Cocu</person> has a fever . </response>
12708
Dutch coach Guus Hiddink called in Feyenoord midfielder Giovanni van Bronckhorst and Vitesse defender Ferdy Vierklau for Cocu and Veldman , but did not name a replacement for midfielder Witschge .
<response> <misc>Dutch</misc> coach <person>Guus Hiddink</person> called in <organization>Feyenoord</organization> midfielder <person>Giovanni van Bronckhorst</person> and <organization>Vitesse</organization> defender <person>Ferdy Vierklau</person> for <person>Cocu</person> and <person>Veldman</person> , but did not name a replacement for midfielder <person>Witschge</person> . </response>
12709
BRITAIN WELCOMES ROMANIA-HUNGARY TREATY ACCORD .
<response> <location>BRITAIN</location> WELCOMES <misc>ROMANIA-HUNGARY</misc> TREATY ACCORD . </response>
12710
BUCHAREST 1996-08-29
<response> <location>BUCHAREST</location> 1996-08-29 </response>
12711
Britain joined the United States on Thursday in welcoming Romania and Hungary 's agreement on the text of a much-delayed friendship treaty , which it said would contribute to stability in the area .
<response> <location>Britain</location> joined the <location>United States</location> on Thursday in welcoming <location>Romania</location> and <location>Hungary</location> 's agreement on the text of a much-delayed friendship treaty , which it said would contribute to stability in the area . </response>
12712
" The United Kingdom believes that such a treaty will contribute positively to the further development of good neighbourly relations between the two countries and enhance the stability of the region , " said the British Foreign office statement .
<response> " The <location>United Kingdom</location> believes that such a treaty will contribute positively to the further development of good neighbourly relations between the two countries and enhance the stability of the region , " said the <misc>British</misc> Foreign office statement . </response>
12713
The accord , agreed two weeks ago , is expected to end years of disputes over the status of Romania 's large ethnic Hungarian minority .
<response> The accord , agreed two weeks ago , is expected to end years of disputes over the status of <location>Romania</location> 's large ethnic <misc>Hungarian</misc> minority . </response>
12714
It will also boost both countries ' ambitions to join NATO and the European Union .
<response> It will also boost both countries ' ambitions to join <organization>NATO</organization> and the <organization>European Union</organization> . </response>
12715
Bucharest and Budapest say the treaty should be signed in the first half of September .
<response> <location>Bucharest</location> and <location>Budapest</location> say the treaty should be signed in the first half of September . </response>
12716
" The United Kingdom looks forward to the early signature of the treaty , " the statement said .
<response> " The <location>United Kingdom</location> looks forward to the early signature of the treaty , " the statement said . </response>
12717
U.S. EMBASSY IN ATHENS CLOSED ON LABOUR DAY , SEP 2 .
<response> <location>U.S.</location> <misc>EMBASSY</misc> IN <location>ATHENS</location> CLOSED ON <misc>LABOUR DAY</misc> , SEP 2 . </response>
12718
ATHENS 1996-08-29
<response> <location>ATHENS</location> 1996-08-29 </response>
12719
The U.S. embassy in Athens , the consulates general in Athens and Thessaloniki and all U.S. government offices in Greece will be closed on Monday , September 2 in observance of Labour Day , a U.S. national holiday , the embassy said .
<response> The <location>U.S.</location> embassy in <location>Athens</location> , the consulates general in <location>Athens</location> and <location>Thessaloniki</location> and all <location>U.S.</location> government offices in <location>Greece</location> will be closed on Monday , September 2 in observance of <misc>Labour Day</misc> , a <location>U.S.</location> national holiday , the embassy said . </response>
12720
-- George Georgiopoulos , Athens Newsroom +301 3311812-4
<response> -- <person>George Georgiopoulos</person> , <organization>Athens Newsroom</organization> +301 3311812-4 </response>
12721
ND PARTY PICKS SPOT THOMSON , BOLD / OGILVY , MATHER FOR AD CAMPAIGN .
<response> <organization>ND</organization> PARTY PICKS <person>SPOT THOMSON</person> , <organization>BOLD / OGILVY , MATHER</organization> FOR <organization>AD</organization> CAMPAIGN . </response>
12722
ATHENS 1996-08-29
<response> <location>ATHENS</location> 1996-08-29 </response>
12723
Greek conservative New democracy party picked Bold / Ogilvy and Mather advertising companies for its pre-election campaign and Spot Thomson to help party president Miltiadis Evert on communication strategy , it said in a statement .
<response> <misc>Greek</misc> conservative <organization>New democracy</organization> party picked <organization>Bold / Ogilvy and Mather</organization> advertising companies for its pre-election campaign and <person>Spot Thomson</person> to help party president <person>Miltiadis Evert</person> on communication strategy , it said in a statement . </response>
12724
Spot Thomson will also be responsible for the campaign TV and radio spots , it said .
<response> <person>Spot Thomson</person> will also be responsible for the campaign TV and radio spots , it said . </response>
12725
-- Dimitris Kontogiannis , Athens Newsroom +301 3311812-4
<response> -- <person>Dimitris Kontogiannis</person> , <organization>Athens Newsroom</organization> +301 3311812-4 </response>
12726
Rugby star once linked to Princess Diana divorces .
<response> Rugby star once linked to Princess <person>Diana</person> divorces . </response>
12727
LONDON 1996-08-29
<response> <location>LONDON</location> 1996-08-29 </response>
12728
Former England rugby captain Will Carling , whose marriage broke down after he was romantically linked to Princess Diana , was divorced by his wife on Thursday , just 24 hours after Diana and Prince Charles divorced .
<response> Former <location>England</location> rugby captain <person>Will Carling</person> , whose marriage broke down after he was romantically linked to Princess <person>Diana</person> , was divorced by his wife on Thursday , just 24 hours after <person>Diana</person> and <person>Prince Charles</person> divorced . </response>
12729
The Times newspaper said Diana was not named in the divorce petition heard by a court in Surrey , southern England .
<response> <organization>The Times</organization> newspaper said <person>Diana</person> was not named in the divorce petition heard by a court in <location>Surrey</location> , southern <location>England</location> . </response>
12730
But Julia Carling , a television presenter , is said to have blamed Diana for the problems in her marriage and she has repeatedly mocked the princess on her breakfast television programme .
<response> But <person>Julia Carling</person> , a television presenter , is said to have blamed <person>Diana</person> for the problems in her marriage and she has repeatedly mocked the princess on her breakfast television programme . </response>
12731
Diana met Will Carling at an exclusive gymnasium in London .
<response> <person>Diana</person> met <person>Will Carling</person> at an exclusive gymnasium in <location>London</location> . </response>
12732
He has always insisted that they were just friends .
<response> He has always insisted that they were just friends . </response>
12733
London LIFFE futures APT closing prices .
<response> <location>London</location> <organization>LIFFE</organization> futures APT closing prices . </response>
12734
LONDON 1996-08-29
<response> <location>LONDON</location> 1996-08-29 </response>
12735
London International Financial Futures Exchange automated pit trading ( APT ) tabular details :
<response> <organization>London International Financial Futures Exchange</organization> automated pit trading ( APT ) tabular details : </response>
12736
CONTRACT ( MONTH ) APT CLOSE SETTLEMENT PREVIOUS SETTLE
<response> CONTRACT ( MONTH ) APT CLOSE SETTLEMENT PREVIOUS SETTLE </response>
12737
LONG GILT ( SEP ) ( 1/32 ) 107-12 107-10 107-06
<response> LONG GILT ( SEP ) ( 1/32 ) 107-12 107-10 107-06 </response>
12738
SHORT STERLING ( SEP ) 94.26 94.26 94.26
<response> SHORT STERLING ( SEP ) 94.26 94.26 94.26 </response>
12739
GERMAN GOVT BOND ( SEP ) 97.42 97.38 97.34
<response> <misc>GERMAN</misc> GOVT BOND ( SEP ) 97.42 97.38 97.34 </response>
12740
EUROMARK ( SEP ) 96.84 96.83 96.83
<response> <misc>EUROMARK</misc> ( SEP ) 96.84 96.83 96.83 </response>
12741
ITALIAN GOVT BOND ( SEP ) 115.62 115.58 115.32
<response> <misc>ITALIAN</misc> GOVT BOND ( SEP ) 115.62 115.58 115.32 </response>
12742
EUROLIRA ( SEP ) 91.37 91.36 91.33
<response> <organization>EUROLIRA</organization> ( SEP ) 91.37 91.36 91.33 </response>
12743
EUROSWISS ( SEP ) 97.79 97.80 97.82
<response> <organization>EUROSWISS</organization> ( SEP ) 97.79 97.80 97.82 </response>
12744
FTSE 100 ( SEP ) 3,894.00 3,894.00 3,941.50
<response> <misc>FTSE 100</misc> ( SEP ) 3,894.00 3,894.00 3,941.50 </response>
12745
Zaire installs first election delegates .
<response> <location>Zaire</location> installs first election delegates . </response>
12746
KINSHASA 1996-08-29
<response> <location>KINSHASA</location> 1996-08-29 </response>
12747
A total of 116 delegates to Zaire 's National Election Commission ( CNE ) were formally installed on Thursday , launching another phase of the Central African nation 's much-delayed democratic transition .
<response> A total of 116 delegates to <location>Zaire</location> 's <organization>National Election Commission</organization> ( <organization>CNE</organization> ) were formally installed on Thursday , launching another phase of the <misc>Central African</misc> nation 's much-delayed democratic transition . </response>
12748
The 116 , representing political parties in the capital Kinshasa , will help organise a voter census , a constitutional referendum planned for January and efforts to brief potential voters on what balloting involves .
<response> The 116 , representing political parties in the capital <location>Kinshasa</location> , will help organise a voter census , a constitutional referendum planned for January and efforts to brief potential voters on what balloting involves . </response>
12749
A total of 9,446 delegates will be deployed throughout Zaire 's 11 provinces for the elections , which must be held by July 1997 under the transitional constitution .
<response> A total of 9,446 delegates will be deployed throughout <location>Zaire</location> 's 11 provinces for the elections , which must be held by July 1997 under the transitional constitution . </response>
12750
Presidential , parliamentary and municipal elections are planned for May .
<response> Presidential , parliamentary and municipal elections are planned for May . </response>
12751
" We can meet the required deadlines for organising the elections .
<response> " We can meet the required deadlines for organising the elections . </response>
12752
All that is needed is for everyone to show goodwill , " Commission spokesman Yoka Lye Mudaba told reporters .
<response> All that is needed is for everyone to show goodwill , " <organization>Commission</organization> spokesman <person>Yoka Lye Mudaba</person> told reporters . </response>
12753
Delegates to the commission from the other 10 provinces will be installed progressively from next week with the provinces of North and South Kivu , Maniema , Shaba and Bandundu having priority , he said .
<response> Delegates to the commission from the other 10 provinces will be installed progressively from next week with the provinces of <location>North</location> and <location>South Kivu</location> , <location>Maniema</location> , <location>Shaba</location> and <location>Bandundu</location> having priority , he said . </response>
12754
The installation of delegates was initially scheduled for July .
<response> The installation of delegates was initially scheduled for July . </response>
12755
Officials said lack of funding had delayed the process .
<response> Officials said lack of funding had delayed the process . </response>
12756
President Mobutu Sese Seko , who seized power in a 1965 coup , introduced a multi-party system in 1990 but Zaire 's transition has lagged well behind that of other states in the region .
<response> President <person>Mobutu Sese Seko</person> , who seized power in a 1965 coup , introduced a multi-party system in 1990 but <location>Zaire</location> 's transition has lagged well behind that of other states in the region . </response>
12757
In the past , Mobutu has been elected without opposition .
<response> In the past , <person>Mobutu</person> has been elected without opposition . </response>
12758
Nigeria would not refuse Commonwealth officials .
<response> <location>Nigeria</location> would not refuse <organization>Commonwealth</organization> officials . </response>
12759
LAGOS 1996-08-29
<response> <location>LAGOS</location> 1996-08-29 </response>
12760
Nigeria would not object to a visit by Commonwealth officials but insists its suspension from the organisation be resolved before any other questions are addressed , Foreign Minister Tom Ikimi said on Thursday .
<response> <location>Nigeria</location> would not object to a visit by <organization>Commonwealth</organization> officials but insists its suspension from the organisation be resolved before any other questions are addressed , Foreign Minister <person>Tom Ikimi</person> said on Thursday . </response>
12761
Ikimi reiterated his position that the Commonwealth had no mandate to send a fact-finding mission .
<response> <person>Ikimi</person> reiterated his position that the <organization>Commonwealth</organization> had no mandate to send a fact-finding mission . </response>
12762
" The request I have received is for their officials to come and talk to my officials .
<response> " The request I have received is for their officials to come and talk to my officials . </response>
12763
We cannot object to people wanting to visit Nigeria , " Ikimi told Reuters by telephone from the capital Abuja .
<response> We cannot object to people wanting to visit <location>Nigeria</location> , " <person>Ikimi</person> told <organization>Reuters</organization> by telephone from the capital <location>Abuja</location> . </response>
12764
" The fundamental problem we have with the Commonwealth is our unfair suspension .
<response> " The fundamental problem we have with the <organization>Commonwealth</organization> is our unfair suspension . </response>
12765
Any discussions we have at ministerial level will be a continuation of what we began in London on that .
<response> Any discussions we have at ministerial level will be a continuation of what we began in <location>London</location> on that . </response>
12766
Before that is accomplished we cannot address anything else . "
<response> Before that is accomplished we cannot address anything else . " </response>
12767
Nigeria was suspended from the Commonwealth in November after the execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other minority rights activists in defiance of international pleas for clemency .
<response> <location>Nigeria</location> was suspended from the <organization>Commonwealth</organization> in November after the execution of <person>Ken Saro-Wiwa</person> and eight other minority rights activists in defiance of international pleas for clemency . </response>
12768
A meeting of Commonwealth ministers in London on Wednesday said it planned to send a team of senior officials to Nigeria as soon as possible to persuade Abuja to accept a fact-finding mission .
<response> A meeting of <organization>Commonwealth</organization> ministers in <location>London</location> on Wednesday said it planned to send a team of senior officials to <location>Nigeria</location> as soon as possible to persuade <location>Abuja</location> to accept a fact-finding mission . </response>
12769
The timing of that mission has yet to be determined .
<response> The timing of that mission has yet to be determined . </response>
12770
The latest diplomatic row between Nigeria 's military government and the club of Britain and its former colonies erupted over the terms of a visit by Commonwealth ministers to discuss Nigeria 's suspension .
<response> The latest diplomatic row between <location>Nigeria</location> 's military government and the club of <location>Britain</location> and its former colonies erupted over the terms of a visit by <organization>Commonwealth</organization> ministers to discuss <location>Nigeria</location> 's suspension . </response>
12771
Nigeria said they would be restricted to a two-day meeting with government officials , but the Commonwealth said it wanted to hold meetings with people outside the government and called off the visit .
<response> <location>Nigeria</location> said they would be restricted to a two-day meeting with government officials , but the <organization>Commonwealth</organization> said it wanted to hold meetings with people outside the government and called off the visit . </response>
12772
Dutch Queen Beatrix to visit S. Africa in October .
<response> <misc>Dutch</misc> Queen <person>Beatrix</person> to visit <location>S. Africa</location> in October . </response>
12773
JOHANNESBURG 1996-08-29
<response> <location>JOHANNESBURG</location> 1996-08-29 </response>
12774
Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands will pay a four-day state visit to South Africa in October , the first by a ruling Dutch monarch , the South African foreign ministry said on Thursday .
<response> Queen <person>Beatrix</person> of <location>The Netherlands</location> will pay a four-day state visit to <location>South Africa</location> in October , the first by a ruling <misc>Dutch</misc> monarch , the <misc>South African</misc> foreign ministry said on Thursday . </response>
12775
She will be accompanied by several officials who will sign a cultural agreement with South Africa , where the Dutch were the first European settlers in 1652 .
<response> She will be accompanied by several officials who will sign a cultural agreement with <location>South Africa</location> , where the <misc>Dutch</misc> were the first <misc>European</misc> settlers in 1652 . </response>
12776
The queen will be accompanied by her husband Prince Claus on the September 30 to October 3 visit .
<response> The queen will be accompanied by her husband Prince <person>Claus</person> on the September 30 to October 3 visit . </response>
12777
Senegal bans guns ahead of local elections .
<response> <location>Senegal</location> bans guns ahead of local elections . </response>
12778
DAKAR 1996-08-29
<response> <location>DAKAR</location> 1996-08-29 </response>
12779
With tension rising among Senegal 's political parties ahead of local elections on November 24 , the interior ministry on Thursday banned the carrying of guns and ammunition until the end of the year .
<response> With tension rising among <location>Senegal</location> 's political parties ahead of local elections on November 24 , the <organization>interior ministry</organization> on Thursday banned the carrying of guns and ammunition until the end of the year . </response>
12780
" It is forbidden for holders of permits for weapons of all categories to transport the said arms and their ammunition outside their homes , " the statement said .
<response> " It is forbidden for holders of permits for weapons of all categories to transport the said arms and their ammunition outside their homes , " the statement said . </response>
12781
It said the ban applied to Senegalese nationals and foreign residents .
<response> It said the ban applied to <misc>Senegalese</misc> nationals and foreign residents . </response>
12782
Chad parliamentary election set for November 24 .
<response> <location>Chad</location> parliamentary election set for November 24 . </response>
12783
N'DJAMENA 1996-08-29
<response> <location>N'DJAMENA</location> 1996-08-29 </response>
12784
Chad 's President Idriss Deby has signed a decree fixing November 24 as the date for parliamentary elections , state radio said on Thursday .
<response> <location>Chad</location> 's President <person>Idriss Deby</person> has signed a decree fixing November 24 as the date for parliamentary elections , state radio said on Thursday . </response>
12785
Nomads will vote at mobile polling stations around the vast Central African country between November 20 and 24 .
<response> Nomads will vote at mobile polling stations around the vast <misc>Central African</misc> country between November 20 and 24 . </response>
12786
The electoral commission said the new 125-member national assembly would be installed on February 10 .
<response> The electoral commission said the new 125-member national assembly would be installed on February 10 . </response>
12787
Deby took power in an armed uprising in 1990 .
<response> <person>Deby</person> took power in an armed uprising in 1990 . </response>
12788
He won 69 percent of votes in the second round of presidential elections on July 3 , 1996 ..
<response> He won 69 percent of votes in the second round of presidential elections on July 3 , 1996 .. </response>
12789
His supporters will contest the parliamentary election in a coalition of 30 mainly small parties , the Republican Front , led by Deby 's Patriotic Salvation Movement .
<response> His supporters will contest the parliamentary election in a coalition of 30 mainly small parties , the <organization>Republican Front</organization> , led by <person>Deby</person> 's <organization>Patriotic Salvation Movement</organization> . </response>
12790
PRESS DIGEST - Ivory Coast - Aug 29 .
<response> PRESS DIGEST - <location>Ivory Coast</location> - Aug 29 . </response>
12791
ABIDJAN 1996-08-29
<response> <location>ABIDJAN</location> 1996-08-29 </response>
12792
These are significant stories in the Ivorian press on Thursday .
<response> These are significant stories in the <misc>Ivorian</misc> press on Thursday . </response>
12793
Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy .
<response> <organization>Reuters</organization> has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy . </response>
12794
FRATERNITE MATIN
<response> <organization>FRATERNITE MATIN</organization> </response>
12795
- Cabinet meeting establishes five new administrative regions and four new departments as part of government decentralisation policy .
<response> - Cabinet meeting establishes five new administrative regions and four new departments as part of government decentralisation policy . </response>
12796
LA VOIE
<response> <organization>LA VOIE</organization> </response>
12797
- Members of parliament seek higher pay and more benefits .
<response> - Members of parliament seek higher pay and more benefits . </response>
12798
The speaker of parliament , Charles Bauza Donwahi , will meet President Henri Konan Bedie on September 3 to discuss their request .
<response> The speaker of parliament , <person>Charles Bauza Donwahi</person> , will meet President <person>Henri Konan Bedie</person> on September 3 to discuss their request . </response>
12799
- Deputy director of animal health department Douati Alphonse says his agents have seized 46 tonnes of illicit pork in a two-week operation to ensure compliance with a ban imposed after an outbreak of swine fever .
<response> - Deputy director of animal health department <person>Douati Alphonse</person> says his agents have seized 46 tonnes of illicit pork in a two-week operation to ensure compliance with a ban imposed after an outbreak of swine fever . </response>