Thursday, March 4, 1999
Clinton begins homework on India
If any more proof was needed that President Bill Clinton is all keyed up and ready to visit India, he offered it in an unexpected manner on Monday while on a holiday at a skiing resort in Utah. Although the White House has not formally rescheduled his trip, officials say the Presidential visit could happen later this year.
China says it will ratify CTBT soon
China has told Japan that it plans to ratify soon the global Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) on nuclear weapons. China made this known in response to a letter from Japanese Foreign Minister who urged Beijing to ratify the pact as early as possible.
Israeli minister for new look at Lebanon truce
Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Arens on Wednesday called for Israel to consider abandoning a three-year-old truce accord in Lebanon which prohibits attacks on civilian targets.
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