On Thursday, the International Criminal Court announced it was opening a preliminary investigation into the violence - a move hailed by French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner.

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The showiest is Dartmeet, a spacious beige suite that has an almost equally capacious bathroom featuring an immense rectangular tub, sauna, steam room, and French doors opening to a river-view terrace.

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The sun-drenched 19th and 20th floor residence has floor to ceiling glass walls, a master suite with a fireplace and French doors opening to a terrace, and an oversized master bath and dressing room.

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This is where the French see an opening, to bring in the ECB down the road.

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