Kofi asks for more

United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan wants to increase the strength of Monuc, the UN Mission in Congo, from 10,800 to 23,000 men. He also wants troops for Sudan, and maybe Iraq. European governments have not reacted, although on 3 September France put up a draft resolution which would increase Monuc's numbers and stiffen its powers.

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Kofi Annan, Sudan, Iraq, France, United States, Netherlands, Aldo Ajello, Indian, Pakistani, Uruguayans, Moroccans, Nepalese, Deo Bahadur Ghale, Zimbabwe

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