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Title:Canada: Commonwealth Heads Of Government Meet
Date:17th October 1987
Summary:The 48-nation Commonwealth ended its heads of government meeting in Vancouver on October 17 without resolving the issue of possible sanctions against South Africa. Britain has consistently opposed tough sanctions against Pretoria, despite the urgings of many Commonwealth nations. The summit had earlier condemned the new military government in Fiji, whose leader, Colonel Sitveni Rabuka took power in May.
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Location:CANADA VANCOUVER
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