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 Mexican War and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo - 1848
Mexico had only the faintest shadow of authority in the province, and the 6000 white inhabitants made no objection to seeing the flag of the United States raised over their forts.
By the treaty concluded at Guadalupe-Hidalgo, February 2, 1848, Mexico was required to cede California and New Mexico to the United States and to recognize the Rio Grande as the southern and western boundary of Texas.
As early as 1837 President Jackson said that Mexico's offenses "would justify in the eyes of all nations immediate war." To be sure we were a strong nation and Mexico a weak one.
www.sfmuseum.org /hist6/muzzey.html   (1910 words)

  
 FISH AND FISHERIES AT HIGHER ALTITUDES: ASIA - TECHNICAL PAPER NO. 385
This chapter is drawn partly from a program of research and development, Fisheries Development in Qinghai Province, undertaken in 1989-92 by the Chinese Government with assistance from the United Nations Development Program and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (Edwards, 1992; Walker et al.
The total yield from the province attained 1000 t in 1966 (having been interrupted for a decade by political instability), and rose to 1360, 3479 and 6000 t in 1978, 1982 and 1990, respectively (Fig.
The remote provinces of Qinghai, Xinjiang and Xizang (Tibet) in western China have fishery potential that is small by world standards, but significant nonetheless.
www.fao.org /DOCREP/003/X2614E/x2614e12.htm   (1910 words)

  
 Tonga
The government has supported Olympic and other international sports competition, and contributed Peacekeepers to the United Nations (notably to Bougainville).
Tonga was united into a Polynesian kingdom in 1845 by the ambitious young warrior, strategist and orator Taufa'ahau.
Archaeological evidence shows that the first settlers in Tonga sailed from The Santa Cruz Islands, as part of the original Austronesian -speakers' (Lapita) migration which originated out of S.E. Asia some 6000 years before present.
www.gamesinathens.com /olympics/t/to/tonga.shtml   (1910 words)

  
 `We got it wrong' on refugees says Labor candidate
He argued that the government's 50% increase in its annual refugee intake — from 4000 refugees in 2002-03 to 6000 in 2003-04 — was “generous”, as was the contribution made by the federal government to settling refugees and to United Nations programs.
Nairn defended the government's detention of children, arguing that this arose from their parents' “free choice”.
Attended by 200 people, the forum was also addressed by Gary Nairn, the Liberal MP for Eden-Monaro, ALP federal president Carmen Lawrence and Professor William Maley, director of the Asia-Pacific College of Diplomacy at the Australian National University in Canberra.
www.greenleft.org.au /back/2004/594/594p4.htm   (1910 words)

  
 Newsroom: World Summit on the Information Society
The World Summit on the Information Society is being held under the patronage of Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) and is being organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the UN specialized agency for telecommunications.
Geneva, 11 November — 56 Heads of State or Government have so far committed to participate in the first phase of the World Summit on the Information Society in Geneva (10-12 December 2003) with more than 6000 delegates from government, intergovernmental organizations, civil society, the private sector and the media.
“The commitment of so many heads to participate in the Summit is very important as it will be the first opportunity to address in a global forum and at the highest political level the challenges that lie ahead in the Information Society.
www.itu.int /wsis/newsroom/press_releases/itu/2003/leaders.html   (1910 words)

  
 Search Encyclopedia.com
Cyprus -> Economy The island is divided by a thin buffer zone occupied by the United Nations Forces in Cyprus (UNFICYP), which since 1974 has separated the northern Turkish Cypriot sector from the southern Greek Cypriot sector.
Cyprus -> History Excavations have proved the existence of a Neolithic culture on Cyprus in the period from 6000 BC to 3000 BC Contact with the Middle East and, after 1500 BC, with Greece greatly influenced Cypriot civilization.
Janus Janusjā´nes, in astronomy, one of the 18 named moons, or natural satellites, of Saturn.
www.encyclopedia.com /searchpool.asp?target=Janus+of+Cyprus   (562 words)

  
 Living Word World Outreach Center -- Living Word Bible College
Shenandoah is a community of about 6000, located in southwest Iowa, in the heart of the United States.
Be trained and taught to walk in the Spirit, and to preach boldly the word of faith (Romans 10:8), and to reach the nations with the gospel of the kingdom (Matthew 24:14).
Shenandoah has been known for their nursery industry.
www.lwwoc.org /lwbc.htm   (210 words)

  
 United Nations Security Council Resolutions
Summary: Recalling UN Resolutions 425, 426, 427, 434, 444, 450, 459, 467, 474, 483, 488, 490 and 498, and requests and reports from Lebanon and the Secretary-General, the Security Council agrees to increase the UN Interim Force from 6000 to 7000.
The Security Council considers the attack to be a violation of article 2 of the UN Charter, a threat to the mission of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and a threat to peace efforts in the Middle East, and strongly condemns the attack,.
The Security Council recognizes the right of Iraq and other countries to develop nuclear programs under the guidance of the IAEA, and is entitled to redress for the damage caused by the attack, which Israel has taken responsibility for (adopted unanimously).
www.geocities.com /savepalestinenow/indexmiscdocs/indexunresolutions/indexunscres1980.htm   (210 words)

  
 THE WASHITAW NATION
United Nations and the state of Lousiana, proved that the Black mound builders were/are the
These mounds, date 6000 years before the historical jesus/mythical
The Washitaw are the Black mound builders of this landmass known as amerikkka.
khandi.kickinthedoorprod.com /washitaw.htm   (362 words)

  
 Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Interpretive Centre, Alberta
In 1981, the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated the jump as a World Heritage Site placing it among other world attractions such as the Egyptian pyramids, Stonehenge and the Galapagos Islands.
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump bears witness to a custom practiced by native people of the North American plains for nearly 6000 years.
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump is known around the world as a remarkable testimony of prehistoric life.
www.head-smashed-in.com   (362 words)

  
 The Belize Times Weekly Newspaper Online - Combating Poverty in Belize’s Rural Communities
The head of the United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) was speaking to journalists at the launching of a global report on the state of the world’s indigenous children.
Worldwide, says the international agency, the indigenous population is estimated to be about 300 million people originating in some 70 countries and speaking three quarters of the world’s 6000 languages.
Belize’s indigenous population is estimated at 29,000 persons or 10.6% of the population.
www.belizetimes.bz /news/story/3102.shtml   (362 words)

  
 Big Picture Robert Muller
Muller is a former Assistant Secretary General to three consecutive Secretaries General at the United Nations.
Managed by Robert and his wife, Barbara Gaughen-Muller, this site promotes Dr Muller's 6000+ ideas for a better world.
Dr. Muller highlights the need for educational curricula that reflect the modern understanding of our place in the Universe and explore in greater detail the entire spectrum of life on the planet.
www.big-picture.tv /index.php?id=20&cat=&a=34   (362 words)

  
 About Esperanto
Several political groupings, non-governmental organizations and coalitions are pressing to have the international language question placed on the agendas of the United Nations and the European Parliament...
In a separate initiative, over 6000 Esperanto speakers have signed the Prague Manifesto, a modern restatement of the values and goals underlying the Esperanto movement, which are said to include linguistic democracy and the preservation of linguistic diversity, among others...
The increasing use of Esperanto outside Europe is reflected in the growth of continental congresses: 1996 witnessed the first Asian Congress (in Shanghai), the third American Congress (in San José, Costa Rica), and the fourth African Congress (in Moshi, Tanzania).
www.esperantic.org /ced/espe.htm   (1906 words)

  
 (C6NJA/Aleksandar) THIS IS FOR YOU - www.ezboard.com
Now Kosova is under United Nations where Kosovar Albanians are patiently waiting for their Right Independence.
Albanians have been living in Kosova and in the Balkans for more then 6000 BC.
Kosova was part of Albania and since 1912 when Serbia took control of Kosova.
p083.ezboard.com /fbalkansfrm91.showMessage?topicID=83.topic   (1906 words)

  
 Newsroom: World Summit on the Information Society
The World Summit on the Information Society is being held under the patronage of Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) and is being organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the UN specialized agency for telecommunications.
Geneva, 11 November — 56 Heads of State or Government have so far committed to participate in the first phase of the World Summit on the Information Society in Geneva (10-12 December 2003) with more than 6000 delegates from government, intergovernmental organizations, civil society, the private sector and the media.
“The commitment of so many heads to participate in the Summit is very important as it will be the first opportunity to address in a global forum and at the highest political level the challenges that lie ahead in the Information Society.
www.itu.int /wsis/newsroom/press_releases/itu/2003/leaders.html   (1906 words)

  
 UAW - Happy Labor Day
Our labor and our labor unions have made the United States and Canada prosperous, strong and free nations.
The event will also be used to introduce Local 6000's petition drive to obtain collective bargaining for state employees.
Local 402 and the Labor Coalition of Clark County are celebrating Labor Day with the Second Annual Labor Coalition Rally at the UAW Recreation Park.
www.uaw.org /events/laborday/01   (3138 words)

  
 Newsroom: World Summit on the Information Society
The World Summit on the Information Society is being held under the patronage of Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) and is being organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the UN specialized agency for telecommunications.
Geneva, 11 November — 56 Heads of State or Government have so far committed to participate in the first phase of the World Summit on the Information Society in Geneva (10-12 December 2003) with more than 6000 delegates from government, intergovernmental organizations, civil society, the private sector and the media.
“The commitment of so many heads to participate in the Summit is very important as it will be the first opportunity to address in a global forum and at the highest political level the challenges that lie ahead in the Information Society.
www.itu.int /wsis/newsroom/press_releases/itu/2003/leaders.html   (473 words)

  
 Newsroom: World Summit on the Information Society
The World Summit on the Information Society is being held under the patronage of Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) and is being organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the UN specialized agency for telecommunications.
Geneva, 11 November — 56 Heads of State or Government have so far committed to participate in the first phase of the World Summit on the Information Society in Geneva (10-12 December 2003) with more than 6000 delegates from government, intergovernmental organizations, civil society, the private sector and the media.
“The commitment of so many heads to participate in the Summit is very important as it will be the first opportunity to address in a global forum and at the highest political level the challenges that lie ahead in the Information Society.
www.itu.int /wsis/newsroom/press_releases/itu/2003/leaders.html   (473 words)

  
 Sea Level Rise
United Nations Environment Programme: Scenarios for Sea Level Rise / Potential impact of sea level rise: Nile River / Potential impact of sea-level rise on Bangladesh
Along the New England sea level was close to its present level around 6000 years ago.
Eustatic sea level fluctuations are world-wide and result from a change in the volume of water in the ocean or in the size of the basin.
w3.salemstate.edu /~lhanson/gls214/gls214_sealevel.html   (611 words)

  
 Palestinian Refugees, invited to leave in 1948
22; for more regarding Arab responsibility, see Sir Alexander Cadogan, Ambassador of Great Britain to the United Nations, speech to the Security Council, S.C., O.R., 287th meeting, April 23, 1948; also see Harry Stebbens, British Port Officer stationed in Haifa, letter in Evening Standard (London), January 10, 1969.
April 28, 1948; according to the Economist (London), October 1, 1948, only "4000 to 6000" of the "62,000 Arabs who formerly lived in Haifa" remained there until the time of the war; also see Kenneth Bilby, New Star in the Near East (New York: Doubleday, 1950), pp.
www.eretzyisroel.org /~jkatz/refugees2.html   (611 words)

  
 Newsroom: World Summit on the Information Society
The World Summit on the Information Society is being held under the patronage of Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) and is being organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the UN specialized agency for telecommunications.
Geneva, 11 November — 56 Heads of State or Government have so far committed to participate in the first phase of the World Summit on the Information Society in Geneva (10-12 December 2003) with more than 6000 delegates from government, intergovernmental organizations, civil society, the private sector and the media.
“The commitment of so many heads to participate in the Summit is very important as it will be the first opportunity to address in a global forum and at the highest political level the challenges that lie ahead in the Information Society.
www.itu.int /wsis/newsroom/press_releases/itu/2003/leaders.html   (611 words)

  
 Australian Immigration Minister - Media Release: East Hills Safe Haven to Close - Media Release 045/2000
A total of 3965 Kosovars and 1932 East Timorese (including subsequent births) came to Australia during Operation Safe Haven in response to a call by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to help alleviate the humanitarian crises in Kosovo and East Timor.
The Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Philip Ruddock, has announced the formal closure of the East Hills safe haven, marking the end of the operation that brought about 6000 East Timorese and Kosovars to Australia for temporary protection.
"East Hills was the first centre to open, and is the last to close.
www.minister.immi.gov.au /media_releases/ruddock_media00/r00045.htm   (611 words)

  
 myAfghan News
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - The manager of a United Nations guesthouse was shot and badly wounded on Thursday by unidentified gunmen riding motorcycles in southern Afghanistan, officials said.
NATO foreign ministers were today set to approve military plans to send up to 6000 troops into southern Afghanistan, a major expansion of the alliance's peacekeeping mission.
More than three-fourths of the people living in Afghanistan say living conditions, security from crime and freedom of expression have improved from the days when they were living under Taliban rule, an ABC News poll says.
www.myafghan.com /news2.asp?id=1626649563   (413 words)

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