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8000 | AS-SAFIR | <response> <organization>AS-SAFIR</organization> </response> |
8001 | - Parliament Speaker Berri : The occupied south should not be used as a winning card in elections . | <response> - Parliament Speaker <person>Berri</person> : The occupied south should not be used as a winning card in elections . </response> |
8002 | - Prices of alimentary goods up 13.4 percent in 1996 . | <response> - Prices of alimentary goods up 13.4 percent in 1996 . </response> |
8003 | AL-ANWAR | <response> <organization>AL-ANWAR</organization> </response> |
8004 | - Christian Maronite Patriarch Sfeir : We fear a movement from democracy to dictatorship . | <response> - <misc>Christian Maronite</misc> Patriarch <person>Sfeir</person> : We fear a movement from democracy to dictatorship . </response> |
8005 | AD-DIYAR | <response> <organization>AD-DIYAR</organization> </response> |
8006 | - A cabinet minister : " Lebanon First " aims at splitting the Syrian-Lebanese peace tracks with Israel . | <response> - A cabinet minister : " <organization>Lebanon First</organization> " aims at splitting the <misc>Syrian-Lebanese</misc> peace tracks with <location>Israel</location> . </response> |
8007 | NIDA'A AL-WATAN | <response> <organization>NIDA'A AL-WATAN</organization> </response> |
8008 | - Prime Minister Hariri : Elections are the beginning of a long political life which we begin with an incomplete ticket of 17 candidates . | <response> - Prime Minister <person>Hariri</person> : Elections are the beginning of a long political life which we begin with an incomplete ticket of 17 candidates . </response> |
8009 | - The Lebanese Association for the Democracy of Elections cited 51 incidents of violation in the north Lebanon round . | <response> - The <organization>Lebanese Association for the Democracy of Elections</organization> cited 51 incidents of violation in the north <location>Lebanon</location> round . </response> |
8010 | PRESS DIGEST - Malta - Aug 26 . | <response> PRESS DIGEST - <location>Malta</location> - Aug 26 . </response> |
8011 | VALLETTA 1996-08-26 | <response> <location>VALLETTA</location> 1996-08-26 </response> |
8012 | These are the leading stories in the Maltese press on Monday . | <response> These are the leading stories in the <misc>Maltese</misc> press on Monday . </response> |
8013 | 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> |
8014 | THE TIMES | <response> <organization>THE TIMES</organization> </response> |
8015 | - Visitors slam bus and taxi drivers for cheating . | <response> - Visitors slam bus and taxi drivers for cheating . </response> |
8016 | Tourists interviewed in Malta complain about over-charging . | <response> Tourists interviewed in <location>Malta</location> complain about over-charging . </response> |
8017 | IN-NAZZJON | <response> <location>IN-NAZZJON</location> </response> |
8018 | - Government considering measures for better road discipline . | <response> - Government considering measures for better road discipline . </response> |
8019 | Malta , with a population of 365,000 , has 195,000 registered vehicles , with 80,000 new cars having been introduced on the congested roads in 10 years . | <response> <location>Malta</location> , with a population of 365,000 , has 195,000 registered vehicles , with 80,000 new cars having been introduced on the congested roads in 10 years . </response> |
8020 | - Five people arrested in Romania after drugs container found in Malta . | <response> - Five people arrested in <location>Romania</location> after drugs container found in <location>Malta</location> . </response> |
8021 | The container , with 7.5 tonnes of cannabis , was found in Malta Freeport in transit from Singapore to Romania . | <response> The container , with 7.5 tonnes of cannabis , was found in <location>Malta Freeport</location> in transit from <location>Singapore</location> to <location>Romania</location> . </response> |
8022 | L-ORIZZONT | <response> <location>L-ORIZZONT</location> </response> |
8023 | - Opposition leader Alfred Sant on steep rise in taxes over 10 years . | <response> - Opposition leader <person>Alfred Sant</person> on steep rise in taxes over 10 years . </response> |
8024 | He reiterates promise that a future Labour government will remove VAT . | <response> He reiterates promise that a future <organization>Labour</organization> government will remove VAT . </response> |
8025 | Tamils demonstrate outside U.N. headquarters . | <response> <misc>Tamils</misc> demonstrate outside <organization>U.N.</organization> headquarters . </response> |
8026 | GENEVA 1996-08-26 | <response> <location>GENEVA</location> 1996-08-26 </response> |
8027 | Thousands of Tamils demonstrated outside the United Nations ' European headquarters in Geneva on Monday to appeal for U.N. recognition of their fight for independence from Sri Lanka . | <response> Thousands of <misc>Tamils</misc> demonstrated outside the <organization>United Nations</organization> ' <misc>European</misc> headquarters in <location>Geneva</location> on Monday to appeal for <organization>U.N.</organization> recognition of their fight for independence from <location>Sri Lanka</location> . </response> |
8028 | The demonstrators , said by police to number 6,000 , also urged the release of Nadarajah Muralidaran , Swiss-based leader of the the Tamil Tiger guerrillas , who has been held in a Zurich jail since April on charges of extortion . | <response> The demonstrators , said by police to number 6,000 , also urged the release of <person>Nadarajah Muralidaran</person> , <misc>Swiss-based</misc> leader of the the <organization>Tamil Tiger</organization> guerrillas , who has been held in a <location>Zurich</location> jail since April on charges of extortion . </response> |
8029 | The demonstrators delivered an appeal to the U.N. human rights centre demanding an immediate end to " state terrorism " against Tamils and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam ( LTTE ) . | <response> The demonstrators delivered an appeal to the <organization>U.N.</organization> human rights centre demanding an immediate end to " state terrorism " against <misc>Tamils</misc> and the <organization>Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam</organization> ( <organization>LTTE</organization> ) . </response> |
8030 | FOCUS - Eurobourses end mixed but London recovers . | <response> FOCUS - <organization>Eurobourses</organization> end mixed but <location>London</location> recovers . </response> |
8031 | Leonard Santorelli | <response> <person>Leonard Santorelli</person> </response> |
8032 | LONDON 1996-08-27 | <response> <location>LONDON</location> 1996-08-27 </response> |
8033 | European bourses closed mixed on Tuesday with London clawing back most of the day 's losses despite an unsteady start on wall Street , hit by inflation worries . | <response> <misc>European</misc> bourses closed mixed on Tuesday with <location>London</location> clawing back most of the day 's losses despite an unsteady start on <organization>wall Street</organization> , hit by inflation worries . </response> |
8034 | The dollar weakened during the day with many dealers sidelined because of uncertainty over Tokyo 's monetary direction ahead of the important Japanese Tankan economic survey out on Wednesday . | <response> The dollar weakened during the day with many dealers sidelined because of uncertainty over <location>Tokyo</location> 's monetary direction ahead of the important <misc>Japanese</misc> <organization>Tankan</organization> economic survey out on Wednesday . </response> |
8035 | But it recovered at the close of trade . | <response> But it recovered at the close of trade . </response> |
8036 | Stocks in London started the week badly after a three-day weekend , slipping 0.3 percent , but bargain-hunters later moved in and the FTSE index recovered most of the lost ground to end only just in negative ground . | <response> Stocks in <location>London</location> started the week badly after a three-day weekend , slipping 0.3 percent , but bargain-hunters later moved in and the <misc>FTSE</misc> index recovered most of the lost ground to end only just in negative ground . </response> |
8037 | Tuesday 's patchy showing in London followed a string of records last week , culminating in Friday 's trading high of 3,911 , fuelled by a wave of European interest rate cuts . | <response> Tuesday 's patchy showing in <location>London</location> followed a string of records last week , culminating in Friday 's trading high of 3,911 , fuelled by a wave of <misc>European</misc> interest rate cuts . </response> |
8038 | The London bourse drew little help from the unsettled morning on Wall Street , which slipped in and out of positive ground after a stronger-than-expected August consumer confidence report refuelled inflation fears , pulling U.S. Treasuries back from their early peaks . | <response> The <location>London</location> bourse drew little help from the unsettled morning on <location>Wall Street</location> , which slipped in and out of positive ground after a stronger-than-expected August consumer confidence report refuelled inflation fears , pulling <organization>U.S. Treasuries</organization> back from their early peaks . </response> |
8039 | Shortly after the report appeared showing the confidence index rising to 109.4 in August from a revised 107.0 in July , Wall Street relinquished virtually all its morning gains . | <response> Shortly after the report appeared showing the confidence index rising to 109.4 in August from a revised 107.0 in July , <location>Wall Street</location> relinquished virtually all its morning gains . </response> |
8040 | " Treasuries remain very sensitive to any indication of a strong economy and we 're still in that summer doldrum period of light trading , " said Alan Ackerman , market strategist at Fahnestock & Co . " | <response> " <organization>Treasuries</organization> remain very sensitive to any indication of a strong economy and we 're still in that summer doldrum period of light trading , " said <person>Alan Ackerman</person> , market strategist at <organization>Fahnestock & Co</organization> . " </response> |
8041 | Consequently , stocks and bonds are both subject to rapid swings . " | <response> Consequently , stocks and bonds are both subject to rapid swings . " </response> |
8042 | Frankfurt was the one bright spot in Europe . | <response> <location>Frankfurt</location> was the one bright spot in <location>Europe</location> . </response> |
8043 | Floor trading ended up 0.25 percent and the computerised IBIS index climbed nearly 0.4 percent , given a push by the performance of chemical shares . " | <response> Floor trading ended up 0.25 percent and the computerised <misc>IBIS</misc> index climbed nearly 0.4 percent , given a push by the performance of chemical shares . " </response> |
8044 | The market is trading 100 percent on fundamentals at the moment as interest rate fantasy disappears -- it 's all company news , " said one trader . | <response> The market is trading 100 percent on fundamentals at the moment as interest rate fantasy disappears -- it 's all company news , " said one trader . </response> |
8045 | French shares ended slightly down amid growing unease about a difficult autumn for the government which also weighed on the franc , dealers said . | <response> <misc>French</misc> shares ended slightly down amid growing unease about a difficult autumn for the government which also weighed on the franc , dealers said . </response> |
8046 | Bond prices were weaker and the franc was quoted at 3.4210 per mark for the first time since August 13 as worries about the government 's autumn budget and a weak U.S. currency lifted the mark and squeezed French investments . | <response> Bond prices were weaker and the franc was quoted at 3.4210 per mark for the first time since August 13 as worries about the government 's autumn budget and a weak <location>U.S.</location> currency lifted the mark and squeezed <misc>French</misc> investments . </response> |
8047 | The dollar , which dropped sharply on Monday because of jitters over the Japanese Tankan survey , weakened further in quiet trading but regained losses to end the day close to Monday 's levels . | <response> The dollar , which dropped sharply on Monday because of jitters over the <misc>Japanese</misc> <organization>Tankan</organization> survey , weakened further in quiet trading but regained losses to end the day close to Monday 's levels . </response> |
8048 | " Besides the Tankan , there 's nothing really until the U.S. jobs numbers next week , " said a UK bank corporate dealer . " | <response> " Besides the <organization>Tankan</organization> , there 's nothing really until the <location>U.S.</location> jobs numbers next week , " said a <location>UK</location> bank corporate dealer . " </response> |
8049 | There is still the summer malaise hanging over the market . " | <response> There is still the summer malaise hanging over the market . " </response> |
8050 | Foreign exchange markets regard the Tankan report as an important indication of the country 's future monetary policy direction . | <response> Foreign exchange markets regard the <organization>Tankan</organization> report as an important indication of the country 's future monetary policy direction . </response> |
8051 | If it points to weakness in the economy , the report will help the dollar regain some lost ground as speculation of a near-term rise in Japanese interest rates will evaporate . | <response> If it points to weakness in the economy , the report will help the dollar regain some lost ground as speculation of a near-term rise in <misc>Japanese</misc> interest rates will evaporate . </response> |
8052 | The Japanese discount rate is currently at a record low of 0.5 percent . | <response> The <misc>Japanese</misc> discount rate is currently at a record low of 0.5 percent . </response> |
8053 | The dollar was also pressured by the mark 's strength against European currencies amid renewed concerns over Europe 's economic and monetary union ( EMU ) timetable . | <response> The dollar was also pressured by the mark 's strength against <misc>European</misc> currencies amid renewed concerns over <location>Europe</location> 's economic and monetary union ( <misc>EMU</misc> ) timetable . </response> |
8054 | CURRENCIES | <response> CURRENCIES </response> |
8055 | The dollar was at 1.4788 marks and 107.74 yen at the close of European trading compared with 1.4789 marks and 107.55 yen on Monday . | <response> The dollar was at 1.4788 marks and 107.74 yen at the close of <misc>European</misc> trading compared with 1.4789 marks and 107.55 yen on Monday . </response> |
8056 | STOCK MARKETS | <response> STOCK MARKETS </response> |
8057 | The Financial Times-Stock Exchange index of 100 leading British shares ended 1.8 points lower at 3,905.7 . | <response> The <misc>Financial Times-Stock Exchange</misc> index of 100 leading <misc>British</misc> shares ended 1.8 points lower at 3,905.7 . </response> |
8058 | In Paris , the CAC-40 share index finished down 2.43 at 2,017.99 . | <response> In <location>Paris</location> , the <misc>CAC-40</misc> share index finished down 2.43 at 2,017.99 . </response> |
8059 | The 30-share DAX index in Frankfurt closed up 6.48 at 2,558.84 . | <response> The 30-share <misc>DAX</misc> index in <location>Frankfurt</location> closed up 6.48 at 2,558.84 . </response> |
8060 | PRECIOUS METALS | <response> PRECIOUS METALS </response> |
8061 | Gold closed at $ 388.55 an ounce , compared with Monday 's close of $ 388.75 on international markets . | <response> Gold closed at $ 388.55 an ounce , compared with Monday 's close of $ 388.75 on international markets . </response> |
8062 | Silver ended up one cent $ 5.24 . | <response> Silver ended up one cent $ 5.24 . </response> |
8063 | More hostages freed from hijacked Sudanese plane . | <response> More hostages freed from hijacked <misc>Sudanese</misc> plane . </response> |
8064 | STANSTED , England 1996-08-27 | <response> <location>STANSTED</location> , <location>England</location> 1996-08-27 </response> |
8065 | Armed hijackers believed to be Iraqis released between 60 and 70 people on Tuesday from a Sudan Airways plane carrying 199 passengers and crew that landed in London after being diverted on a flight from Khartoum to Amman , authorities said . | <response> Armed hijackers believed to be <misc>Iraqis</misc> released between 60 and 70 people on Tuesday from a <organization>Sudan Airways</organization> plane carrying 199 passengers and crew that landed in <location>London</location> after being diverted on a flight from <location>Khartoum</location> to <location>Amman</location> , authorities said . </response> |
8066 | A spokesman for Stansted airport said that the unidentified hijackers were demanding to see a British-based member of the Iraqi Community Association , called Mr Sadiki , and that police were trying to trace him . | <response> A spokesman for <location>Stansted</location> airport said that the unidentified hijackers were demanding to see a <misc>British-based</misc> member of the <organization>Iraqi Community Association</organization> , called Mr <person>Sadiki</person> , and that police were trying to trace him . </response> |
8067 | Police spokeswoman Kim White said police had already contacted Sadiki and were trying to arrange to bring him to Stansted , 30 miles ( 48 km ) north-east of London , to talk to the hijackers . | <response> Police spokeswoman <person>Kim White</person> said police had already contacted <person>Sadiki</person> and were trying to arrange to bring him to <location>Stansted</location> , 30 miles ( 48 km ) north-east of <location>London</location> , to talk to the hijackers . </response> |
8068 | The airport spokesman said the six hijackers , who police said were armed with grenades and possibly other explosives , were believed to be Iraqi nationals . | <response> The airport spokesman said the six hijackers , who police said were armed with grenades and possibly other explosives , were believed to be <misc>Iraqi</misc> nationals . </response> |
8069 | The hijackers started to release people for the Airbus plane in batches of 10 , starting with women and children , in what police described as a " controlled release " . | <response> The hijackers started to release people for the <misc>Airbus</misc> plane in batches of 10 , starting with women and children , in what police described as a " controlled release " . </response> |
8070 | Police said most of the passengers were Sudanese but that there were also an unknown number of Iraqis , Jordanians , Palestinians , Syrians and Saudis . | <response> Police said most of the passengers were <misc>Sudanese</misc> but that there were also an unknown number of <misc>Iraqis</misc> , <misc>Jordanians</misc> , <misc>Palestinians</misc> , <misc>Syrians</misc> and <misc>Saudis</misc> . </response> |
8071 | Later they said the number of passengers released from the plane had reached 80 . | <response> Later they said the number of passengers released from the plane had reached 80 . </response> |
8072 | FEATURE - " Eco terrorists " target UK builders . | <response> FEATURE - " Eco terrorists " target <location>UK</location> builders . </response> |
8073 | Edna Fernandes | <response> <person>Edna Fernandes</person> </response> |
8074 | LONDON 1996-08-27 | <response> <location>LONDON</location> 1996-08-27 </response> |
8075 | Ecological warfare has broken out across the British construction industry , striking some of the biggest corporates as activists give up peaceful protests and seek to hit builders where it hurts -- their profit margins . | <response> Ecological warfare has broken out across the <misc>British</misc> construction industry , striking some of the biggest corporates as activists give up peaceful protests and seek to hit builders where it hurts -- their profit margins . </response> |
8076 | Described by one British company as " eco-terrorism " , it is seen as the new business risk of the 1990s . | <response> Described by one <misc>British</misc> company as " eco-terrorism " , it is seen as the new business risk of the 1990s . </response> |
8077 | Famous names like Tarmac Plc , Costain Group Plc and ARC , a unit of conglomerate Hanson Plc , have all been targeted . | <response> Famous names like <organization>Tarmac Plc</organization> , <organization>Costain Group Plc</organization> and <organization>ARC</organization> , a unit of conglomerate <organization>Hanson Plc</organization> , have all been targeted . </response> |
8078 | Activist groups are no longer seen by British firms as a harmless , badly organised ragbag of students and hippies . | <response> Activist groups are no longer seen by <misc>British</misc> firms as a harmless , badly organised ragbag of students and hippies . </response> |
8079 | " You only have to see them in action at protests , " said David Harding , spokesman at ARC , Hanson 's aggregates company . " | <response> " You only have to see them in action at protests , " said <person>David Harding</person> , spokesman at <organization>ARC</organization> , <organization>Hanson</organization> 's aggregates company . " </response> |
8080 | They walk around with mobile phones and camera equipment , they communicate and gather support for demos via the Internet -- we 're talking about a highly sophisticated organisation . " | <response> They walk around with mobile phones and camera equipment , they communicate and gather support for demos via the <misc>Internet</misc> -- we 're talking about a highly sophisticated organisation . " </response> |
8081 | One road protestor under the codename Steady Eddie told construction journal " Building " earlier this year , " If it comes down to full-scale economic warfare , we will aim to drive them out of business . " | <response> One road protestor under the codename <person>Steady Eddie</person> told construction journal " <organization>Building</organization> " earlier this year , " If it comes down to full-scale economic warfare , we will aim to drive them out of business . " </response> |
8082 | As well as financial threats , companies also emphasise the " terror " tactics used . | <response> As well as financial threats , companies also emphasise the " terror " tactics used . </response> |
8083 | Costain 's contract to build the controversial Newbury bypass , which runs through a conservation area , has led to violent protests delaying building , bomb threats , staff intimidation and picketing of chief executive Alan Lovell 's home . | <response> <organization>Costain</organization> 's contract to build the controversial <location>Newbury</location> bypass , which runs through a conservation area , has led to violent protests delaying building , bomb threats , staff intimidation and picketing of chief executive <person>Alan Lovell</person> 's home . </response> |
8084 | A Costain spokesman told Reuters : " We 've had all sorts of protests at the head office and the chief executive 's house . | <response> A <organization>Costain</organization> spokesman told <organization>Reuters</organization> : " We 've had all sorts of protests at the head office and the chief executive 's house . </response> |
8085 | But it 's when it gets to the ( employee ) families -- that it goes across the line . " | <response> But it 's when it gets to the ( employee ) families -- that it goes across the line . " </response> |
8086 | Tactics used by some underground groups including the cryptic Berkshire Wood Elves , which distribute leaflets with instructions on home-made explosives , are now the subject of a police investigation . | <response> Tactics used by some underground groups including the cryptic <organization>Berkshire Wood Elves</organization> , which distribute leaflets with instructions on home-made explosives , are now the subject of a police investigation . </response> |
8087 | Other larger activist groups include Earth First , The Land is Ours , Alarm UK and Road Alert . | <response> Other larger activist groups include <organization>Earth First</organization> , <organization>The Land is Ours</organization> , <organization>Alarm UK</organization> and <organization>Road Alert</organization> . </response> |
8088 | The groups have targeted specific projects like the Newbury bypass and the M3 motorway through Twyford Down in the southern county of Hampshire . | <response> The groups have targeted specific projects like the <location>Newbury</location> bypass and the <location>M3</location> motorway through <location>Twyford Down</location> in the southern county of <location>Hampshire</location> . </response> |
8089 | But they are also campaigning on broader issue such as stopping the government road building programme and out-of-town superstores which they say create more traffic , pollution and damage local communities . | <response> But they are also campaigning on broader issue such as stopping the government road building programme and out-of-town superstores which they say create more traffic , pollution and damage local communities . </response> |
8090 | The government has slashed its road-building spending . | <response> The government has slashed its road-building spending . </response> |
8091 | Although protests may have contributed to the decision it has been seen primarily as economic rather than ecological . | <response> Although protests may have contributed to the decision it has been seen primarily as economic rather than ecological . </response> |
8092 | Graham Watts , chief executive of the Construction Industry Council , said : " I do n't think many firms involved in tendering for sensitive projects realise the impact environmental activity has on the cost of running a project . | <response> <person>Graham Watts</person> , chief executive of the <organization>Construction Industry Council</organization> , said : " I do n't think many firms involved in tendering for sensitive projects realise the impact environmental activity has on the cost of running a project . </response> |
8093 | " But they are more alert than they were 3-4 years ago . | <response> " But they are more alert than they were 3-4 years ago . </response> |
8094 | There 's no doubt it 's a big issue now . " | <response> There 's no doubt it 's a big issue now . " </response> |
8095 | He says the damage comes in two forms : " Tangible -- in the form of extra costs , additional security , threats to staff and the more intangible damage caused by negative publicity . " | <response> He says the damage comes in two forms : " Tangible -- in the form of extra costs , additional security , threats to staff and the more intangible damage caused by negative publicity . " </response> |
8096 | Watts said the cost of protesting can be heavy once the company is locked into a contract . | <response> <person>Watts</person> said the cost of protesting can be heavy once the company is locked into a contract . </response> |
8097 | " I do often hear on the industry circuit of tales where the company tenders at low margins and the demonstrations which follow means they are running the project at a loss . " | <response> " I do often hear on the industry circuit of tales where the company tenders at low margins and the demonstrations which follow means they are running the project at a loss . " </response> |
8098 | ARC says it 's not just contractors in the front line but also suppliers like itself . | <response> <organization>ARC</organization> says it 's not just contractors in the front line but also suppliers like itself . </response> |
8099 | Its own quarries came under attack after it emerged that it may be a supplier for the Newbury bypass . | <response> Its own quarries came under attack after it emerged that it may be a supplier for the <location>Newbury</location> bypass . </response> |
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