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Hytner is also careful not to let the size of the production get away from him. He stages several Parliament scenes by having the appropriate politician simply walk in front of whatever set happens to be on stage and deliver his speech in a follow spot with audio sound effects giving the chamber's reactions. This not only simplifies set changes considerably, it also underscores the isolation that the politicians, particularly Pitt, feel...
...that will give the former Soviet republic at least $175 million to help pay for the dismantling of all its nuclear weapons. Christopher pledged an additional $155 million in economic aid, subject to congressional approval. The agreement beween Christopher and President Leonid Kravchuk must be ratified by Ukraine's parliament, a highly uncertain fate...
...both he and Aristide decide otherwise. Anti- Aristide sources said last week that with the U.N. accord now technically expired, the junta is planning to invoke Article 149 of the Haitian constitution, which calls for the chief justice of the Supreme Court to assume the presidency. Haiti's bogus Parliament, which was elected last January under military rule, will then be called into session to ratify the change. After that, the new President will call for the establishment of a "reconciliation government" that includes all major players, save Aristide. Ninety days later, elections will be held -- leaving...
Milosevic Dissolves Parliament...
Serb President Slobodan Milosevic, facing a confidence vote in parliament, ! dissolved the legislature and announced elections to be held...