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India has acquired 120,000 tonnes of diesel in three cargoes , bound for the west coast , in its October tender .
<response> <location>India</location> has acquired 120,000 tonnes of diesel in three cargoes , bound for the west coast , in its October tender . </response>
13401
Traders said the award could be India 's lowest in recent years .
<response> Traders said the award could be <location>India</location> 's lowest in recent years . </response>
13402
" After IOC 's very small purchase of 120,000 tonnes , I 'm still suspicious that they will buy more in the second half of October , " another said .
<response> " After <organization>IOC</organization> 's very small purchase of 120,000 tonnes , I 'm still suspicious that they will buy more in the second half of October , " another said . </response>
13403
But traders see the market remaining tight in the short-term , with some surplus arising closer to October .
<response> But traders see the market remaining tight in the short-term , with some surplus arising closer to October . </response>
13404
" I see an overhang of gas oil further out , " one said .
<response> " I see an overhang of gas oil further out , " one said . </response>
13405
" Gas oil will remain tight in the short term up to mid-September with the premium of around $ 1 for 0.5 percent ( sulphur material ) .
<response> " Gas oil will remain tight in the short term up to mid-September with the premium of around $ 1 for 0.5 percent ( sulphur material ) . </response>
13406
In the second half of September and October we see the premium coming off to 70-75 cents . "
<response> In the second half of September and October we see the premium coming off to 70-75 cents . " </response>
13407
Traders said there was not much demand for one percent sulphur material gas oil , with the premium at 40 to 45 cents .
<response> Traders said there was not much demand for one percent sulphur material gas oil , with the premium at 40 to 45 cents . </response>
13408
Egypt police catch ancient manuscript thieves .
<response> <location>Egypt</location> police catch ancient manuscript thieves . </response>
13409
CAIRO 1996-08-29
<response> <location>CAIRO</location> 1996-08-29 </response>
13410
Egyptian police have arrested eight people who were trying to sell an ancient copy of the Old Testament , the official al-Akhbar newspaper said on Thursday .
<response> <misc>Egyptian</misc> police have arrested eight people who were trying to sell an ancient copy of the <misc>Old Testament</misc> , the official <organization>al-Akhbar</organization> newspaper said on Thursday . </response>
13411
The daily said the men had wanted to sell the undated manuscript to a Jewish group for five million pounds ( $ 1.5 million ) .
<response> The daily said the men had wanted to sell the undated manuscript to a <misc>Jewish</misc> group for five million pounds ( $ 1.5 million ) . </response>
13412
Instead an undercover police officer pretended to be interested in buying it and arrested them .
<response> Instead an undercover police officer pretended to be interested in buying it and arrested them . </response>
13413
The newspaper did not give any details about the manuscript but said it had been relinquished to the Islamic Museum in Cairo .
<response> The newspaper did not give any details about the manuscript but said it had been relinquished to the <location>Islamic Museum</location> in <location>Cairo</location> . </response>
13414
New U.S. ambassador arrives in Saudi Arabia .
<response> New <location>U.S.</location> ambassador arrives in <location>Saudi Arabia</location> . </response>
13415
DUBAI 1996-08-29
<response> <location>DUBAI</location> 1996-08-29 </response>
13416
Washington 's new ambassador to Saudi Arabia , Wyche Fowler , arrived in the kingdom to take up his post , the U.S. embassy in Riyadh said on Thursday .
<response> <location>Washington</location> 's new ambassador to <location>Saudi Arabia</location> , Wyche <person>Fowler</person> , arrived in the kingdom to take up his post , the <location>U.S.</location> embassy in <location>Riyadh</location> said on Thursday . </response>
13417
Fowler , a lawyer and former senator , arrived late on Wednesday , the embassy said in a statement .
<response> <person>Fowler</person> , a lawyer and former senator , arrived late on Wednesday , the embassy said in a statement . </response>
13418
President Bill Clinton earlier this month invoked special powers to appoint Fowler during the congressional recess because the Senate delayed confirming his nomination .
<response> President <person>Bill Clinton</person> earlier this month invoked special powers to appoint <person>Fowler</person> during the congressional recess because the <organization>Senate</organization> delayed confirming his nomination . </response>
13419
Fowler 's predecessor Raymond Mabus returned to the United States in May .
<response> <person>Fowler</person> 's predecessor <person>Raymond Mabus</person> returned to the <location>United States</location> in May . </response>
13420
Jordanian PM Kabariti leaves for West Bank .
<response> <misc>Jordanian</misc> PM <person>Kabariti</person> leaves for <location>West Bank</location> . </response>
13421
AMMAN 1996-08-29
<response> <location>AMMAN</location> 1996-08-29 </response>
13422
Jordanian Prime Minister Abdul-Karim al-Kabariti left Amman on Thursday for the West Bank town of Ramallah to hold talks with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat on the stalled Middle East peace process , officials said .
<response> <misc>Jordanian</misc> Prime Minister <person>Abdul-Karim al-Kabariti</person> left <location>Amman</location> on Thursday for the <location>West Bank</location> town of <location>Ramallah</location> to hold talks with <misc>Palestinian</misc> President <person>Yasser Arafat</person> on the stalled <location>Middle East</location> peace process , officials said . </response>
13423
The official state news agency Petra said Kabariti would hold discussions " on the latest developments in the peace process and bilateral cooperation " .
<response> The official state news agency <organization>Petra</organization> said <person>Kabariti</person> would hold discussions " on the latest developments in the peace process and bilateral cooperation " . </response>
13424
The visit was Kabariti 's first trip outside the country since Jordan was shaken by food riots earlier this month .
<response> The visit was <person>Kabariti</person> 's first trip outside the country since <location>Jordan</location> was shaken by food riots earlier this month . </response>
13425
Palestinians end four-hour strike .
<response> <misc>Palestinians</misc> end four-hour strike . </response>
13426
JERUSALEM 1996-08-29
<response> <location>JERUSALEM</location> 1996-08-29 </response>
13427
Palestinians reopened their shops on Thursday at the end of a four-hour strike called by President Yasser Arafat to protest against Israel 's policy on Jewish settlements and Jerusalem , witnesses said .
<response> <misc>Palestinians</misc> reopened their shops on Thursday at the end of a four-hour strike called by President <person>Yasser Arafat</person> to protest against <location>Israel</location> 's policy on <misc>Jewish</misc> settlements and <location>Jerusalem</location> , witnesses said . </response>
13428
Shopkeepers in Arab East Jerusalem rolled up their shutters some 10 minutes before the scheduled noon ( 0900 GMT ) end of the stoppage .
<response> Shopkeepers in <location>Arab East Jerusalem</location> rolled up their shutters some 10 minutes before the scheduled noon ( 0900 <misc>GMT</misc> ) end of the stoppage . </response>
13429
Palestinian leaders called the strike , the first in the West Bank and Gaza since 1994 , a warning signal that the peace process with Israel was in danger .
<response> <misc>Palestinian</misc> leaders called the strike , the first in the <location>West Bank</location> and <location>Gaza</location> since 1994 , a warning signal that the peace process with <location>Israel</location> was in danger . </response>
13430
Witnesses said most shops were closed in towns and villages in the areas , with the exception of Hebron , a West Bank city still under Israeli occupation .
<response> Witnesses said most shops were closed in towns and villages in the areas , with the exception of <location>Hebron</location> , a <location>West Bank</location> city still under <misc>Israeli</misc> occupation . </response>
13431
U.S. wheat weekly export sales highlights - USDA .
<response> <location>U.S.</location> wheat weekly export sales highlights - <organization>USDA</organization> . </response>
13432
WASHINGTON 1996-08-29
<response> <location>WASHINGTON</location> 1996-08-29 </response>
13433
U.S. wheat major net sales activity in the week ended Aug 22 reported by exporters for the following purchasing countries , in tonnes :
<response> <location>U.S.</location> wheat major net sales activity in the week ended Aug 22 reported by exporters for the following purchasing countries , in tonnes : </response>
13434
Net Sales : 1996/97 1997/98
<response> Net Sales : 1996/97 1997/98 </response>
13435
Egypt 199,900 Nil
<response> <location>Egypt</location> 199,900 Nil </response>
13436
S. Korea 149,100-A
<response> <location>S. Korea</location> 149,100-A </response>
13437
Japan 74,600
<response> <location>Japan</location> 74,600 </response>
13438
China 55,000-B
<response> <location>China</location> 55,000-B </response>
13439
Indonesia 55,000-B
<response> <location>Indonesia</location> 55,000-B </response>
13440
Unknown - 161,600
<response> Unknown - 161,600 </response>
13441
A- includes 54,600 tonnes changed from unknown .
<response> A- includes 54,600 tonnes changed from unknown . </response>
13442
B- reflects 55,000 tonnes changed from unknown .
<response> B- reflects 55,000 tonnes changed from unknown . </response>
13443
Primary Export Destinations : Egypt , Morocco , S. Korea , Yemen , Pakistan , Mexico and China .
<response> Primary Export Destinations : <location>Egypt</location> , <location>Morocco</location> , <location>S. Korea</location> , <location>Yemen</location> , <location>Pakistan</location> , <location>Mexico</location> and <location>China</location> . </response>
13444
Keane wins contract from ING units .
<response> <organization>Keane</organization> wins contract from <organization>ING</organization> units . </response>
13445
BOSTON 1996-08-29
<response> <location>BOSTON</location> 1996-08-29 </response>
13446
Software services company Keane Inc said it had won a year 2000 compliance contract from Life Insurance Co of Georgia and Southland Life Insurance Co , both part of The Netherlands ' ING Group .
<response> Software services company <organization>Keane Inc</organization> said it had won a year 2000 compliance contract from <organization>Life Insurance Co of Georgia</organization> and <organization>Southland Life Insurance Co</organization> , both part of <location>The Netherlands</location> ' <organization>ING Group</organization> . </response>
13447
The company said in a statement late on Wednesday it would conduct an enterprise assessment and strategic compliance plan for preparing all the mainframe systems of Life of Georgia and Southland Life to operate in the new century .
<response> The company said in a statement late on Wednesday it would conduct an enterprise assessment and strategic compliance plan for preparing all the mainframe systems of <organization>Life of Georgia</organization> and <organization>Southland Life</organization> to operate in the new century . </response>
13448
The project will be managed by Keane 's Atlanta office .
<response> The project will be managed by <organization>Keane</organization> 's <location>Atlanta</location> office . </response>
13449
" The client 's goal is to complete its year 2000 conversion activities by the end of 1997 , " the statement said .
<response> " The client 's goal is to complete its year 2000 conversion activities by the end of 1997 , " the statement said . </response>
13450
-- New York newsroom , ( 212 ) 859-1610
<response> -- <location>New York</location> newsroom , ( 212 ) 859-1610 </response>
13451
PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - Aug 29 .
<response> PRESS DIGEST - <organization>Wall Street Journal</organization> - Aug 29 . </response>
13452
NEW YORK 1996-08-29
<response> <location>NEW YORK</location> 1996-08-29 </response>
13453
The National Basketball Association has sued America Online Inc , alleging that the United States ' No 1 on-line service is delivering real-time information about league games without its permission , The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday .
<response> The <organization>National Basketball Association</organization> has sued <organization>America Online Inc</organization> , alleging that the <location>United States</location> ' No 1 on-line service is delivering real-time information about league games without its permission , <organization>The Wall Street Journal</organization> reported on Thursday . </response>
13454
The suit was filed on Wednesday in federal court in Manhattan and is another legal skirmish over what constitutes a " broadcast " in the computer age .
<response> The suit was filed on Wednesday in federal court in <location>Manhattan</location> and is another legal skirmish over what constitutes a " broadcast " in the computer age . </response>
13455
The suit contends America Online was misappropriating NBA property by providing a site containing continually updated scores and statistics of NBA games in progress .
<response> The suit contends <organization>America Online</organization> was misappropriating <organization>NBA</organization> property by providing a site containing continually updated scores and statistics of <organization>NBA</organization> games in progress . </response>
13456
The newspaper also reported :
<response> The newspaper also reported : </response>
13457
* Baxter International Inc has reached an agreement to acquire Austria 's Immuno International AG in a complex deal valued at $ 715 miilion .
<response> * <organization>Baxter International Inc</organization> has reached an agreement to acquire <location>Austria</location> 's <organization>Immuno International AG</organization> in a complex deal valued at $ 715 miilion . </response>
13458
* Boeing Co secures $ 5.5 billion in orders for new , larger 747s .
<response> * <organization>Boeing Co</organization> secures $ 5.5 billion in orders for new , larger 747s . </response>
13459
* President Bill Clinton is expected to propose a tax break on home sales .
<response> * President <person>Bill Clinton</person> is expected to propose a tax break on home sales . </response>
13460
* Philip Morris Cos Inc raises dividend 20 percent .
<response> * <organization>Philip Morris Cos Inc</organization> raises dividend 20 percent . </response>
13461
* Salomon Brothers Inc analyst is bullish on International Business Machines Corp .
<response> * <organization>Salomon Brothers Inc</organization> analyst is bullish on <organization>International Business Machines Corp</organization> . </response>
13462
* Sierra Semiconductor Corp puts modem chipset line up for sale and sets layoffs .
<response> * <organization>Sierra Semiconductor Corp</organization> puts modem chipset line up for sale and sets layoffs . </response>
13463
* Red Lion Hotels Inc says it 's holding merger talks with Doubletree Corp .
<response> * <organization>Red Lion Hotels Inc</organization> says it 's holding merger talks with <organization>Doubletree Corp</organization> . </response>
13464
* GTE Corp , Baby Bells and their allies ready to launch challenge to telecommunications reform law .
<response> * <organization>GTE Corp</organization> , <organization>Baby Bells</organization> and their allies ready to launch challenge to telecommunications reform law . </response>
13465
* Economists see second-quarter gross domestic product revised down 0.1 percentage point .
<response> * Economists see second-quarter gross domestic product revised down 0.1 percentage point . </response>
13466
* President Clinton proposes five-point plan to clean up toxic waste sites .
<response> * President <person>Clinton</person> proposes five-point plan to clean up toxic waste sites . </response>
13467
* Securities and Exchange Commission acts to improve stock-trade prices for investors .
<response> * <organization>Securities and Exchange Commission</organization> acts to improve stock-trade prices for investors . </response>
13468
* H&R Block Inc delays spinoff of its stake in CompuServe Corp .
<response> * <organization>H&R Block Inc</organization> delays spinoff of its stake in <organization>CompuServe Corp</organization> . </response>
13469
* Stock funds see cash pour in again in July .
<response> * Stock funds see cash pour in again in July . </response>
13470
* The Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department issue new guidelines for formation of doctors ' networks .
<response> * The <organization>Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department</organization> issue new guidelines for formation of doctors ' networks . </response>
13471
-- New York newsroom , ( 212 ) 859-1610
<response> -- <location>New York</location> newsroom , ( 212 ) 859-1610 </response>
13472
Baker made secret trip to Syria in March 1995 .
<response> <person>Baker</person> made secret trip to <location>Syria</location> in March 1995 . </response>
13473
WASHINGTON 1996-08-29
<response> <location>WASHINGTON</location> 1996-08-29 </response>
13474
Former Secretary of State James Baker made a secret trip to Syria in March 1995 in an unsuccessful bid to break an impasse in negotiations between Syria and Israel , the Washington Post reported on Thursday .
<response> Former Secretary of State <person>James Baker</person> made a secret trip to <location>Syria</location> in March 1995 in an unsuccessful bid to break an impasse in negotiations between <location>Syria</location> and <location>Israel</location> , the <organization>Washington Post</organization> reported on Thursday . </response>
13475
The paper said Baker declined to discuss the trip , but authorised an associate to confirm it took place and give an account of it .
<response> The paper said <person>Baker</person> declined to discuss the trip , but authorised an associate to confirm it took place and give an account of it . </response>
13476
News of the secret trip came after Baker trashed the Clinton administration at the Republican National Convention two weeks ago for its efforts to nudge Syria into peace with Israel .
<response> News of the secret trip came after <person>Baker</person> trashed the <person>Clinton</person> administration at the <misc>Republican National Convention</misc> two weeks ago for its efforts to nudge <location>Syria</location> into peace with <location>Israel</location> . </response>
13477
Baker made the March 1995 trip on the explicit understanding that it remain a secret , but after his speech at the GOP convention , Israel 's outgoing ambassador Itamar Rabinovich told a reporter about it , the Post said .
<response> <person>Baker</person> made the March 1995 trip on the explicit understanding that it remain a secret , but after his speech at the <misc>GOP</misc> convention , <location>Israel</location> 's outgoing ambassador <person>Itamar Rabinovich</person> told a reporter about it , the <organization>Post</organization> said . </response>
13478
Baker was secretary of state in the Republican administration of President George Bush .
<response> <person>Baker</person> was secretary of state in the <misc>Republican</misc> administration of President <person>George Bush</person> . </response>
13479
Clinton wins Democratic re-nomination .
<response> <person>Clinton</person> wins <misc>Democratic</misc> re-nomination . </response>
13480
CHICAGO 1996-08-28
<response> <location>CHICAGO</location> 1996-08-28 </response>
13481
President Bill Clinton was formally nominated on Wednesday as the Democratic party candidate for a second four-year term in the White House .
<response> President <person>Bill Clinton</person> was formally nominated on Wednesday as the <misc>Democratic</misc> party candidate for a second four-year term in the <location>White House</location> . </response>
13482
Clinton won the nomination in a traditional state-by-state roll call of votes at the party convention and will accept in a speech on Thursday .
<response> <person>Clinton</person> won the nomination in a traditional state-by-state roll call of votes at the party convention and will accept in a speech on Thursday . </response>
13483
He faces Republican challenger Bob Dole in the November 5 presidential election .
<response> He faces <misc>Republican</misc> challenger <person>Bob Dole</person> in the November 5 presidential election . </response>
13484
Beachcomber finds piece that could be TWA part .
<response> Beachcomber finds piece that could be <organization>TWA</organization> part . </response>
13485
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS , N.J. 1996-08-28
<response> <location>ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS</location> , <location>N.J.</location> 1996-08-28 </response>
13486
A foot-long piece of debris bearing markings from a commercial aircraft was found on the New Jersey shore and forwarded to TWA crash investigators in Long Island , officials said on Wednesday .
<response> A foot-long piece of debris bearing markings from a commercial aircraft was found on the <location>New Jersey</location> shore and forwarded to <organization>TWA</organization> crash investigators in <location>Long Island</location> , officials said on Wednesday . </response>
13487
A person walking on the shore at Island Beach State Park found the debris and alerted police who forwarded it to Long Island , New York , where the National Transportation Safety Board and the FBI are conducting an investigation .
<response> A person walking on the shore at <location>Island Beach State Park</location> found the debris and alerted police who forwarded it to <location>Long Island</location> , <location>New York</location> , where the <organization>National Transportation Safety Board</organization> and the <organization>FBI</organization> are conducting an investigation . </response>
13488
The TWA jet exploded in a deadly fireball last month , killing 230 people , crashing in the Atlantic Ocean at least 80 miles from where the debris was found Wednesday .
<response> The <organization>TWA</organization> jet exploded in a deadly fireball last month , killing 230 people , crashing in the <location>Atlantic Ocean</location> at least 80 miles from where the debris was found Wednesday . </response>
13489
Several other items have been reported found along the New Jersey shore , most of it such personal items as wallets , shoes and jewelry .
<response> Several other items have been reported found along the <location>New Jersey</location> shore , most of it such personal items as wallets , shoes and jewelry . </response>
13490
Investigators said they still do not have enough evidence to determine whether a bomb , a missile or mechanical failure caused the crash .
<response> Investigators said they still do not have enough evidence to determine whether a bomb , a missile or mechanical failure caused the crash . </response>
13491
FEATURE - Rich new detail on U.S. Civil War unearthed .
<response> FEATURE - Rich new detail on <misc>U.S. Civil War</misc> unearthed . </response>
13492
Leila Corcoran
<response> <person>Leila Corcoran</person> </response>
13493
WASHINGTON 1996-08-29
<response> <location>WASHINGTON</location> 1996-08-29 </response>
13494
A freed black man writes to his still-enslaved wife , a mother pleads with Abraham Lincoln on behalf of her son and a maimed soldier poses for an official photograph in newly reopened records that bring the U.S. Civil War back to life .
<response> A freed black man writes to his still-enslaved wife , a mother pleads with <person>Abraham Lincoln</person> on behalf of her son and a maimed soldier poses for an official photograph in newly reopened records that bring the <misc>U.S. Civil War</misc> back to life . </response>
13495
Working in the basement of the National Archives , members of the Civil War Conservation Corps are organising the military records of volunteers who fought for the North so that they can be preserved on microfilm .
<response> Working in the basement of the <organization>National Archives</organization> , members of the <organization>Civil War Conservation Corps</organization> are organising the military records of volunteers who fought for the <location>North</location> so that they can be preserved on microfilm . </response>
13496
The faded documents have been stowed away in the Archives since it opened in 1935 and have rarely seen the light of day .
<response> The faded documents have been stowed away in the <organization>Archives</organization> since it opened in 1935 and have rarely seen the light of day . </response>
13497
Each soldier 's file is a gold mine of information : enlistment papers , muster rolls , medical records , discharge certificates , letters and photographs .
<response> Each soldier 's file is a gold mine of information : enlistment papers , muster rolls , medical records , discharge certificates , letters and photographs . </response>
13498
Since the project began almost two years ago , corps volunteers have focused on African American troops , preparing records in time for the unveiling in Washington this year of a special memorial to black soldiers who fought in the war .
<response> Since the project began almost two years ago , corps volunteers have focused on <misc>African American</misc> troops , preparing records in time for the unveiling in <location>Washington</location> this year of a special memorial to black soldiers who fought in the war . </response>
13499
More than 185,000 black soldiers fought and 37,000 died .
<response> More than 185,000 black soldiers fought and 37,000 died . </response>