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...peace missions in Somalia and Bosnia." Also at issue: congressional Republicans are unlikely to let the White House pay billions in U.N. dues without new and aggressive leadership in the U.N. Among the possible successors to Boutros-Ghali are Irish President Mary Robinson, Norwegian Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland and U.N Undersecretary-General Kofi Annan Ghana. Fischer notes that in spite of the U.S. oposition, Boutros-Ghali remains popular among Third World countries that feel he provides a strong voice for the disadvantaged and underprivileged: "He is the symbol of someone who supported their aspirations and hopes." -->