Letter from America by Alistair Cooke - UN Leader Mr Boutros Boutros-Ghali

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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

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Released On: 20 Dec 1996

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A tribute to Mr Boutros Boutros-Ghali, former leader of the UN General Assembly.

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