"I am deeply honored and moved by this award, which reinforces my faith in dialogue and cultural diversity, one of the great strengths of Africa, and which represents a huge potential for peace and development, " said the Director-General.

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Officials counter that the law is the fruit of a political negotiation in the midst of continuing conflict, and that it represents an advance on many past peace processes.

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Peace is what the United Nations represents.

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Mr Hammond said politicians were coming to terms with the "assault on the peace process that the assassination of former President Rabbani represents".

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The beauty of pink is that it represents a combination of elements: red and white, fury and peace, passion and calm.

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"This logic represents a fundamental challenge to the principles on which, however imperfectly, world peace and stability have rested for the last 58 years, " Annan told the U.N.

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We affirm our commitment once more to the independence and the territorial integrity of Iraq under a government that represents the Iraqi people and emanating from its free will, where Iraqi people live in peace and harmony with its neighbors.

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If, on the other hand, he represents those Palestinians who are genuinely prepared to coexist with Israel, the Jewish State may finally have a partner for peace with whom it can safely deal.

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