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The rest of the side is made up mainly of Moslem Arabs .
<response> The rest of the side is made up mainly of <misc>Moslem Arabs</misc> . </response>
2701
The club , founded in 1961 , has a loyal following in Taibe , an Arab town of 28,000 in the heart of Israel .
<response> The club , founded in 1961 , has a loyal following in <location>Taibe</location> , an <misc>Arab</misc> town of 28,000 in the heart of <location>Israel</location> . </response>
2702
But away from their home ground , they face unfriendly crowds who taunt the players with racist abuse .
<response> But away from their home ground , they face unfriendly crowds who taunt the players with racist abuse . </response>
2703
" The very first thing we thought about after we knew we would be promoted was the game against Betar Jerusalem , " said Taibe supporter Karem Haj Yihye .
<response> " The very first thing we thought about after we knew we would be promoted was the game against <organization>Betar Jerusalem</organization> , " said <organization>Taibe</organization> supporter <person>Karem Haj Yihye</person> . </response>
2704
Two weeks ago Taibe , coached by Pole Wojtek Lazarek , met Betar , a club closely associated with the right-wing Likud party , for the first time in a Cup match in Jerusalem .
<response> Two weeks ago <organization>Taibe</organization> , coached by <misc>Pole</misc> <person>Wojtek Lazarek</person> , met <organization>Betar</organization> , a club closely associated with the right-wing <organization>Likud</organization> party , for the first time in a <misc>Cup</misc> match in <location>Jerusalem</location> . </response>
2705
Chants from the crowd of " Death to the Arabs " , and bottle-throwing during the game marred the match which ended in a goalless draw .
<response> Chants from the crowd of " Death to the <misc>Arabs</misc> " , and bottle-throwing during the game marred the match which ended in a goalless draw . </response>
2706
One Taibe supporter required hospital treatment for cuts and bruises after a stone struck his head as he was driving from the stadium .
<response> One <organization>Taibe</organization> supporter required hospital treatment for cuts and bruises after a stone struck his head as he was driving from the stadium . </response>
2707
" We 're used to hearing the taunts of " Death to the Arabs ' , " said Sameh Haj Yihye , a Taibe resident who studies at Jerusalem 's Hebrew University . "
<response> " We 're used to hearing the taunts of " Death to the <misc>Arabs</misc> ' , " said <person>Sameh Haj Yihye</person> , a <location>Taibe</location> resident who studies at <location>Jerusalem</location> 's <organization>Hebrew University</organization> . " </response>
2708
But we know that these are only words , nobody has died from hearing them and it only makes us support our team more vehemently . "
<response> But we know that these are only words , nobody has died from hearing them and it only makes us support our team more vehemently . " </response>
2709
The dusty town of Taibe lacks the amenities of Jewish communities and many Israeli Arabs have long complained of state discrimination .
<response> The dusty town of <location>Taibe</location> lacks the amenities of <misc>Jewish</misc> communities and many <misc>Israeli Arabs</misc> have long complained of state discrimination . </response>
2710
" There are no parks or empty areas of land around here , so when we want to play a friendly game of soccer we all load up in the car and travel to Tel Aviv , " 60 km ( 36 miles ) away , Sameh Haj Yihye said .
<response> " There are no parks or empty areas of land around here , so when we want to play a friendly game of soccer we all load up in the car and travel to <location>Tel Aviv</location> , " 60 km ( 36 miles ) away , <person>Sameh Haj Yihye</person> said . </response>
2711
The town 's ramshackle 2,500-seat ground is accessible only by two dirt tracks .
<response> The town 's ramshackle 2,500-seat ground is accessible only by two dirt tracks . </response>
2712
" We plan to build a 10,000-seat stadium , but it may well be situated elsewhere , " said club chairman Abdul Rahman Haj Yihye . "
<response> " We plan to build a 10,000-seat stadium , but it may well be situated elsewhere , " said club chairman <person>Abdul Rahman Haj Yihye</person> . " </response>
2713
We will discuss this with the mayor and hopefully a new or refurbished ground will be completed by the start of the new year . "
<response> We will discuss this with the mayor and hopefully a new or refurbished ground will be completed by the start of the new year . " </response>
2714
In the meantime , Taibe will play all their heavily policed home matches at the Jewish coastal town of Netanya .
<response> In the meantime , <organization>Taibe</organization> will play all their heavily policed home matches at the <misc>Jewish</misc> coastal town of <location>Netanya</location> . </response>
2715
" We are Israelis , there is no question about that , " said Karem Haj Yihye , a hotel waiter .
<response> " We are <misc>Israelis</misc> , there is no question about that , " said <person>Karem Haj Yihye</person> , a hotel waiter . </response>
2716
" We do n't have any connection with the Palestinians , they live over there , " he said , pointing to the West Bank seven km ( four miles ) to the east .
<response> " We do n't have any connection with the <misc>Palestinians</misc> , they live over there , " he said , pointing to the <location>West Bank</location> seven km ( four miles ) to the east . </response>
2717
" We do n't feel our club represents Palestinian Arabs , " said club chairman Abdul Rahman . "
<response> " We do n't feel our club represents <misc>Palestinian Arabs</misc> , " said club chairman <person>Abdul Rahman</person> . " </response>
2718
We are trying to do all we can to run a professional outfit , we are pleased at any support we get , but do not go out looking to represent the whole Arab world . "
<response> We are trying to do all we can to run a professional outfit , we are pleased at any support we get , but do not go out looking to represent the whole <misc>Arab</misc> world . " </response>
2719
Soccer - Kennedy and Phelan both out of Irish squad .
<response> Soccer - <person>Kennedy</person> and <person>Phelan</person> both out of <misc>Irish</misc> squad . </response>
2720
DUBLIN 1996-08-23
<response> <location>DUBLIN</location> 1996-08-23 </response>
2721
Two players have withdrawn from the Republic of Ireland squad for the 1998 World Cup qualifying match against Liechenstein on August 31 , the Football Association of Ireland said in a statement on Friday .
<response> Two players have withdrawn from the <location>Republic of Ireland</location> squad for the 1998 <misc>World Cup</misc> qualifying match against <location>Liechenstein</location> on August 31 , the <organization>Football Association of Ireland</organization> said in a statement on Friday . </response>
2722
The F.A.I. statement said that Liverpool striker Mark Kennedy and Chelsea defender Terry Phelan were both receiving treatment for injuries and would not be travelling to Liechenstein for the game .
<response> The <organization>F.A.I.</organization> statement said that <organization>Liverpool</organization> striker <person>Mark Kennedy</person> and <organization>Chelsea</organization> defender <person>Terry Phelan</person> were both receiving treatment for injuries and would not be travelling to <location>Liechenstein</location> for the game . </response>
2723
No replacements had been named .
<response> No replacements had been named . </response>
2724
-- Damien Lynch , Dublin Newsroom +353 1 6603377
<response> -- <person>Damien Lynch</person> , <organization>Dublin Newsroom</organization> +353 1 6603377 </response>
2725
Soccer - Manchester United face Juventus in Europe .
<response> Soccer - <organization>Manchester United</organization> face <organization>Juventus</organization> in <location>Europe</location> . </response>
2726
GENEVA 1996-08-23
<response> <location>GENEVA</location> 1996-08-23 </response>
2727
European champions Juventus will face English league and cup double winners Manchester United in this season 's European Champions ' League .
<response> <misc>European</misc> champions <organization>Juventus</organization> will face <misc>English</misc> league and cup double winners <organization>Manchester United</organization> in this season 's <misc>European Champions ' League</misc> . </response>
2728
The draw made on Friday pitted Juventus , who beat Dutch champions Ajax Amsterdam 4-2 on penalties in last year 's final , against Alex Ferguson 's European hopefuls in group C .
<response> The draw made on Friday pitted <organization>Juventus</organization> , who beat <misc>Dutch</misc> champions <organization>Ajax Amsterdam</organization> 4-2 on penalties in last year 's final , against <person>Alex Ferguson</person> 's <misc>European</misc> hopefuls in group C . </response>
2729
The other two teams in the group are last season 's Cup Winners ' Cup runners-up Rapid Vienna and Fenerbahce of Turkey .
<response> The other two teams in the group are last season 's <misc>Cup Winners ' Cup</misc> runners-up <organization>Rapid Vienna</organization> and <organization>Fenerbahce</organization> of <location>Turkey</location> . </response>
2730
Juventus meet United in Turin on September 11 , with the return match at Old Trafford on November 20 .
<response> <organization>Juventus</organization> meet <organization>United</organization> in <location>Turin</location> on September 11 , with the return match at <location>Old Trafford</location> on November 20 . </response>
2731
United have dominated the premier league in the 1990s , winning three English championships in four years , but have consistently failed in Europe , crashing out of the European Cup to Galatasaray of Turkey and Spain 's Barcelona at their last two attempts .
<response> <organization>United</organization> have dominated the premier league in the 1990s , winning three <misc>English</misc> championships in four years , but have consistently failed in <location>Europe</location> , crashing out of the <misc>European Cup</misc> to <organization>Galatasaray</organization> of <location>Turkey</location> and <location>Spain</location> 's <organization>Barcelona</organization> at their last two attempts . </response>
2732
They have not lifted a European Trophy since 1991 when they beat Barcelona in the Cup Winners ' Cup final , and their one and only European Cup triumph was way back in 1968 , when they beat Benfica of Portugal 4-1 at Wembley .
<response> They have not lifted a <misc>European Trophy</misc> since 1991 when they beat <organization>Barcelona</organization> in the <misc>Cup Winners ' Cup</misc> final , and their one and only <misc>European Cup</misc> triumph was way back in 1968 , when they beat <organization>Benfica</organization> of <location>Portugal</location> 4-1 at <location>Wembley</location> . </response>
2733
Juventus have won the European Cup twice .
<response> <organization>Juventus</organization> have won the <misc>European Cup</misc> twice . </response>
2734
Before conquering Ajax last year they beat United 's big English rivals Liverpool in the ill-fated 1985 final in the Heysel stadium in Brussels .
<response> Before conquering <organization>Ajax</organization> last year they beat <organization>United</organization> 's big <misc>English</misc> rivals <organization>Liverpool</organization> in the ill-fated 1985 final in the <location>Heysel</location> stadium in <location>Brussels</location> . </response>
2735
Nigeria police kill six robbery suspects .
<response> <location>Nigeria</location> police kill six robbery suspects . </response>
2736
LAGOS 1996-08-23
<response> <location>LAGOS</location> 1996-08-23 </response>
2737
Nigerian police shot dead six robbery suspects as they tried to escape from custody in the northern city of Sokoto , the national news agency reported on Friday .
<response> <misc>Nigerian</misc> police shot dead six robbery suspects as they tried to escape from custody in the northern city of <location>Sokoto</location> , the national news agency reported on Friday . </response>
2738
The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN ) quoted police spokesman Umar Shelling as saying the six were killed on Wednesday .
<response> The <organization>News Agency of Nigeria</organization> ( <organization>NAN</organization> ) quoted police spokesman <person>Umar Shelling</person> as saying the six were killed on Wednesday . </response>
2739
They had been arrested last week for stealing 800,000 naira ( $ 10,000 ) from a sheep merchant .
<response> They had been arrested last week for stealing 800,000 naira ( $ 10,000 ) from a sheep merchant . </response>
2740
Rwandan group says expulsion could be imminent .
<response> <misc>Rwandan</misc> group says expulsion could be imminent . </response>
2741
NAIROBI 1996-08-23
<response> <location>NAIROBI</location> 1996-08-23 </response>
2742
Repatriation of 1.1 million Rwandan Hutu refugees announced by Zaire and Rwanda on Thursday could start within the next few days , an exiled Rwandan Hutu lobby group said on Friday .
<response> Repatriation of 1.1 million <misc>Rwandan Hutu</misc> refugees announced by <location>Zaire</location> and <location>Rwanda</location> on Thursday could start within the next few days , an exiled <misc>Rwandan Hutu</misc> lobby group said on Friday . </response>
2743
Innocent Butare , executive secretary of the Rally for the Return of Refugees and Democracy in Rwanda ( RDR ) which says it has the support of Rwanda 's exiled Hutus , appealed to the international community to deter the two countries from going ahead with what it termed a " forced and inhuman action " .
<response> <person>Innocent Butare</person> , executive secretary of the <organization>Rally for the Return of Refugees and Democracy in Rwanda</organization> ( <organization>RDR</organization> ) which says it has the support of <location>Rwanda</location> 's exiled <misc>Hutus</misc> , appealed to the international community to deter the two countries from going ahead with what it termed a " forced and inhuman action " . </response>
2744
Orthodox church blown up in southern Croatia .
<response> Orthodox church blown up in southern <location>Croatia</location> . </response>
2745
ZAGREB 1996-08-23
<response> <location>ZAGREB</location> 1996-08-23 </response>
2746
Saboteurs blew up a Serb orthodox church in southern Croatia on Friday with a blast which also damaged four nearby homes , the state news agency Hina reported .
<response> Saboteurs blew up a <misc>Serb</misc> orthodox church in southern <location>Croatia</location> on Friday with a blast which also damaged four nearby homes , the state news agency <organization>Hina</organization> reported . </response>
2747
HINA said the church in the small village of Karin Gornji , 30 km ( 19 miles ) north of Zadar , was destroyed by the morning attack .
<response> <organization>HINA</organization> said the church in the small village of <location>Karin Gornji</location> , 30 km ( 19 miles ) north of <location>Zadar</location> , was destroyed by the morning attack . </response>
2748
It did not report any casualties .
<response> It did not report any casualties . </response>
2749
Zadar police said in a statement they had launched an investigation and were doing their best to find the perpetrators .
<response> <location>Zadar</location> police said in a statement they had launched an investigation and were doing their best to find the perpetrators . </response>
2750
HINA said it was the first time an orthodox church had been blown up in the Zadar hinterland , where a large number of Serbs lived before the 1991 war over Croatia 's independence from the Yugoslav federation .
<response> <organization>HINA</organization> said it was the first time an orthodox church had been blown up in the <location>Zadar</location> hinterland , where a large number of <misc>Serbs</misc> lived before the 1991 war over <location>Croatia</location> 's independence from the <misc>Yugoslav</misc> federation . </response>
2751
The area was part of the self-styled state of Krajina proclaimed by minority Serbs in 1991 and recaptured by the Croatian army last year .
<response> The area was part of the self-styled state of <location>Krajina</location> proclaimed by minority <misc>Serbs</misc> in 1991 and recaptured by the <misc>Croatian</misc> army last year . </response>
2752
Up to 200,000 Serbs fled to Bosnia and Yugoslavia , leaving Krajina vacant and depopulated .
<response> Up to 200,000 <misc>Serbs</misc> fled to <location>Bosnia</location> and <location>Yugoslavia</location> , leaving <location>Krajina</location> vacant and depopulated . </response>
2753
Hungary 's gross foreign debt rises in June .
<response> <location>Hungary</location> 's gross foreign debt rises in June . </response>
2754
BUDAPEST 1996-08-23
<response> <location>BUDAPEST</location> 1996-08-23 </response>
2755
Hungary 's gross foreign debt rose to $ 27.53 billion in June from $ 27.25 billion in May , the
<response> <location>Hungary</location> 's gross foreign debt rose to $ 27.53 billion in June from $ 27.25 billion in May , the </response>
2756
National Bank of Hungary ( NBH ) said on Friday .
<response> <organization>National Bank of Hungary</organization> ( <organization>NBH</organization> ) said on Friday . </response>
2757
FIGURES IN $ MILLION June 1996 May 1996
<response> FIGURES IN $ MILLION June 1996 May 1996 </response>
2758
Gross foreign debt 27,535.5 27,246.5
<response> Gross foreign debt 27,535.5 27,246.5 </response>
2759
International reserves and
<response> International reserves and </response>
2760
other foreign assets 13,256.5 12,855.7
<response> other foreign assets 13,256.5 12,855.7 </response>
2761
Net foreign debt 14,278.9 14,390.7
<response> Net foreign debt 14,278.9 14,390.7 </response>
2762
Net foreign debt of the
<response> Net foreign debt of the </response>
2763
government and NBH 9,510.9 10,056.4
<response> government and <organization>NBH</organization> 9,510.9 10,056.4 </response>
2764
-- Budapest newsroom ( 36 1 ) 266 2410
<response> -- <location>Budapest</location> newsroom ( 36 1 ) 266 2410 </response>
2765
Germany , Poland tighten cooperation against crime .
<response> <location>Germany</location> , <location>Poland</location> tighten cooperation against crime . </response>
2766
WARSAW 1996-08-23
<response> <location>WARSAW</location> 1996-08-23 </response>
2767
Germany and Poland agreed on Friday to tighten cooperation between their intelligence services in fighting international organised crime , PAP news agency reported .
<response> <location>Germany</location> and <location>Poland</location> agreed on Friday to tighten cooperation between their intelligence services in fighting international organised crime , <organization>PAP</organization> news agency reported . </response>
2768
Interior Minister Zbigniew Siemiatkowski and Bernd Schmidbauer , German intelligence co-ordinator in Helmut Kohl 's chancellery , sealed the closer links during talks in Warsaw .
<response> <organization>Interior</organization> Minister <person>Zbigniew Siemiatkowski</person> and <person>Bernd Schmidbauer</person> , <misc>German</misc> intelligence co-ordinator in <person>Helmut Kohl</person> 's chancellery , sealed the closer links during talks in <location>Warsaw</location> . </response>
2769
Ministry spokesman Ryszard Hincza told the Polish agency the services would work together against mafia-style groups , drug smuggling and illegal trade in arms and radioactive materials .
<response> Ministry spokesman <person>Ryszard Hincza</person> told the <misc>Polish</misc> agency the services would work together against mafia-style groups , drug smuggling and illegal trade in arms and radioactive materials . </response>
2770
Russians , Chechens say observing Grozny ceasefire .
<response> <misc>Russians</misc> , <misc>Chechens</misc> say observing <location>Grozny</location> ceasefire . </response>
2771
GROZNY , Russia 1996-08-23
<response> <location>GROZNY</location> , <location>Russia</location> 1996-08-23 </response>
2772
Rebel fighters and Russian soldiers said a ceasefire effective at noon ( 0800 GMT ) on Friday was being generally observed , although scattered gunfire echoed through the Chechen capital Grozny .
<response> Rebel fighters and <misc>Russian</misc> soldiers said a ceasefire effective at noon ( 0800 <misc>GMT</misc> ) on Friday was being generally observed , although scattered gunfire echoed through the <misc>Chechen</misc> capital <location>Grozny</location> . </response>
2773
The Russian army said earlier it was preparing to withdraw from the rebel-dominated southern mountains of the region as part of the peace deal reached with separatists on Thursday .
<response> The <misc>Russian</misc> army said earlier it was preparing to withdraw from the rebel-dominated southern mountains of the region as part of the peace deal reached with separatists on Thursday . </response>
2774
" There has been some shooting from their side but it has been relatively quiet , " said fighter Aslan Shabazov , a bearded man wearing a white t-shirt and camoflage trousers .
<response> " There has been some shooting from their side but it has been relatively quiet , " said fighter <person>Aslan Shabazov</person> , a bearded man wearing a white t-shirt and camoflage trousers . </response>
2775
Soon after he spoke another burst of gunfire rocked the courtyard where the rebels had set up their base and a captured Russian T-72 tank roared out to investigate .
<response> Soon after he spoke another burst of gunfire rocked the courtyard where the rebels had set up their base and a captured <misc>Russian</misc> <misc>T-72</misc> tank roared out to investigate . </response>
2776
The separatists , who swept into Grozny on August 6 , still control large areas of the centre of town , and Russian soldiers are based at checkpoints on the approach roads .
<response> The separatists , who swept into <location>Grozny</location> on August 6 , still control large areas of the centre of town , and <misc>Russian</misc> soldiers are based at checkpoints on the approach roads . </response>
2777
" The ceasefire is being observed , " said woman soldier Svetlana Goncharova , 35 , short dark hair poking out from under a peaked camouflage cap .
<response> " The ceasefire is being observed , " said woman soldier <person>Svetlana Goncharova</person> , 35 , short dark hair poking out from under a peaked camouflage cap . </response>
2778
A few helicopters flew overhead , firing off flares , but there was no shooting from the air .
<response> A few helicopters flew overhead , firing off flares , but there was no shooting from the air . </response>
2779
The truce , the latest of several , was agreed in talks on Thursday between Russian peacemaker Alexander Lebed and rebel chief-of-staff Aslan Maskhadov .
<response> The truce , the latest of several , was agreed in talks on Thursday between <misc>Russian</misc> peacemaker <person>Alexander Lebed</person> and rebel chief-of-staff <person>Aslan Maskhadov</person> . </response>
2780
The two also agreed to set up joint patrols in Grozny , but Goncharova said she was sceptical about whether this could work .
<response> The two also agreed to set up joint patrols in <location>Grozny</location> , but <person>Goncharova</person> said she was sceptical about whether this could work . </response>
2781
" We have to try it , but I doubt if this is possible with the separatists , " she said .
<response> " We have to try it , but I doubt if this is possible with the separatists , " she said . </response>
2782
WEATHER - Conditions at CIS airports - August 23 .
<response> WEATHER - Conditions at <location>CIS</location> airports - August 23 . </response>
2783
MOSCOW 1996-08-23
<response> <location>MOSCOW</location> 1996-08-23 </response>
2784
No closures of airports in the Commonwealth of Independent States are expected on August 24 and August 25 , the Russian Weather Service said on Friday .
<response> No closures of airports in the <location>Commonwealth of Independent States</location> are expected on August 24 and August 25 , the <organization>Russian Weather Service</organization> said on Friday . </response>
2785
-- Moscow Newsroom +7095 941 8520
<response> -- <organization>Moscow Newsroom</organization> +7095 941 8520 </response>
2786
Granic arrives to sign Croatia-Yugoslavia treaty .
<response> <person>Granic</person> arrives to sign <location>Croatia-Yugoslavia</location> treaty . </response>
2787
BELGRADE 1996-08-23
<response> <location>BELGRADE</location> 1996-08-23 </response>
2788
Yugoslavia and Croatia were poised on Friday to sign a landmark normalisation treaty ending five years of tensions and paving way for stabilisation in the Balkans .
<response> <location>Yugoslavia</location> and <location>Croatia</location> were poised on Friday to sign a landmark normalisation treaty ending five years of tensions and paving way for stabilisation in the <location>Balkans</location> . </response>
2789
Croatian Foreign Minister Mate Granic landed at Belgrade airport aboard a Croatian government jet on Friday morning for talks with his Yugoslav counterparts and a signing ceremony expected around noon ( 1000 GMT ) .
<response> <misc>Croatian</misc> Foreign Minister <person>Mate Granic</person> landed at <location>Belgrade</location> airport aboard a <misc>Croatian</misc> government jet on Friday morning for talks with his <misc>Yugoslav</misc> counterparts and a signing ceremony expected around noon ( 1000 <misc>GMT</misc> ) . </response>
2790
On Thursday the Yugoslav government endorsed the text of the agreement on normalising relations between the two countries , the Yugoslav news agency Tanjug said .
<response> On Thursday the <misc>Yugoslav</misc> government endorsed the text of the agreement on normalising relations between the two countries , the <misc>Yugoslav</misc> news agency <organization>Tanjug</organization> said . </response>
2791
" The government assessed the agreement as a crucial step to resolving the Yugoslav crisis , ensuring the restoration of peace in former Yugoslavia , " it said .
<response> " The government assessed the agreement as a crucial step to resolving the <misc>Yugoslav</misc> crisis , ensuring the restoration of peace in former <location>Yugoslavia</location> , " it said . </response>
2792
Last-minute talks this week on the legal fine print finally cleared the way for a treaty based on mutual recognition within internationally recognised borders and the establishment of diplomatic relations , diplomats said .
<response> Last-minute talks this week on the legal fine print finally cleared the way for a treaty based on mutual recognition within internationally recognised borders and the establishment of diplomatic relations , diplomats said . </response>
2793
The pact ends five years of hostility after Croatia 's secession from federal Yugoslavia .
<response> The pact ends five years of hostility after <location>Croatia</location> 's secession from federal <location>Yugoslavia</location> . </response>
2794
Western powers regard diplomatic normalisation between Croatia and Serbia , twin pillars of the old multinational federal Yugoslavia , as a crucial step towards a lasting peace in the Balkans .
<response> <misc>Western</misc> powers regard diplomatic normalisation between <location>Croatia</location> and <location>Serbia</location> , twin pillars of the old multinational federal <location>Yugoslavia</location> , as a crucial step towards a lasting peace in the <location>Balkans</location> . </response>
2795
Ecuador president to lunch with ethnic Indians .
<response> <location>Ecuador</location> president to lunch with ethnic <misc>Indians</misc> . </response>
2796
QUITO , Ecuador 1996-08-23
<response> <location>QUITO</location> , <location>Ecuador</location> 1996-08-23 </response>
2797
Ecuador 's President Abdala Bucaram has announced he will hold regular lunches in his presidential palace for members of the country 's different ethnic groups as of next week .
<response> <location>Ecuador</location> 's President <person>Abdala Bucaram</person> has announced he will hold regular lunches in his presidential palace for members of the country 's different ethnic groups as of next week . </response>
2798
" It was about time for the Indians , the blacks and the mixed-bloods to begin eating in the palace with their president because this is not a palace exclusively for the potentates and ambassadors and protocol , " Bucaram said late on Thursday .
<response> " It was about time for the <misc>Indians</misc> , the blacks and the mixed-bloods to begin eating in the palace with their president because this is not a palace exclusively for the potentates and ambassadors and protocol , " <person>Bucaram</person> said late on Thursday . </response>
2799
" In these weekly lunches we are going to get to know the problems of the Indian , mixed-race , black and peasant sectors , " he said .
<response> " In these weekly lunches we are going to get to know the problems of the <misc>Indian</misc> , mixed-race , black and peasant sectors , " he said . </response>