GENEVA (Reuters) - Diplomats reached agreement on Friday on a declaration for next week's politically charged United Nations conference on racism, adding to the pressure on Washington and Brussels to decide whether to attend.
Text For U.n. Racism Meeting Approved
Reuters: International News, Reuters: World
Fri, 04/17/2009 - 11:42am
Sections: world
Topics: brussels geneva racism united nations
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