DOCUMENTS IN THE NEWS - 1996
Foreign Governments

China-Taiwan Relations

Chinascape
• News reports, public opinion, and polls on the Taiwan election
• English version of China News Digest reports on military exercises; arranged by date but not indexed
U.S. China Policy (Dept. of State)
• Daily State Department press briefings on China
• The Department's Human Rights Report and Background Notes
• Originally prepared for the national high school debate topic

Israeli Bombings

Israel Information Service
• Official statements and speeches of Israeli officials
• Historic documents on the Middle East Peace Process, including the September 1995 agreement
Israeline
• Summary of the Israeli press
• See especially the issues for February 26 and March 4, 1996
Middle East Peace Process (U.S. State Dept.)
• Secretary of State speeches, fact sheets, information about counterterrorism
• Coverage of peace summit on March 13, 1995

Israeli Elections

Elections '96 (MACOM)
• Real time results of May 29, 1996 elections
• Lists of parties and candidates
• Results of previous elections by party
• Links to related web sites
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Special Updates section includes party platforms

Russian Elections

Biographies and speeches of Presidential candidates for June 16, 1996 election
Numerous public opinion polls and current analyses
Links to other election sites

Zaire Crisis

Crisis in Zaire
• Historical Background extensively covers the country's history, society, and politics
• Includes assessments from U.S., Canadian, and international sources
• Speeches, letters to Congress, statistics
• Additional sections cover emergency assistance agencies and statistics from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Quick Jumps

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