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This paper examines the historic events that led to the 1929 signing of the Lateran Accords. The historic documents were signed in the Lateran Palace in Rome by Pietro Gasparri, Cardinal Secretary of State to Pope Pius XI, and Benito Mussolini, Il Duce of the Italian State. In the signing of these documents both men solved a problem that had plagued Italy for almost sixty years, commonly known as the "Roman Question." The writer of this paper details how the accords resolved the issue of the Catholic church's refusal to recognize the state of Italy. A complex set of documents, the accords were arranged into three separate agreements which are detailed in this paper. This paper explores the significance of the Roman question and it's solution which resulted in the birth of Vatican City.

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"'Since the early middle ages, the church had been responsible for the education of the youth in Italy, as was the case in much of Europe. Although the French Revolution and reforms across the continent had taken much of that power away from the bishops and monks, in Italy the Church was still held ultimately responsible. The Duce felt that he needed to change that relationship. In the spring of 1931, in clear violation of the concordat, Mussolini's "black shirts" began to harass and beat up members of the Italian Catholic Action, a youth group devoted to the teachings of the church. By the early summer, the pope felt strongly enough to issue an encyclical on the subject. In it, he condemned the violence."

Tags:catholic, church, vatican, rome, italy, history, benito, mussolini, pope, pius

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This paper explains that the Oslo Accords, the historic 1993 agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), was the result of a number of factors that were not only related internally within the Middle East but also externally from around the world.The paper explains the influence of the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Gulf War and the marginalization of PLO leader Yasser Arafat, the election of peace advocate Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and the support of the Clinton administration. The paper concludes that the Oslo Accords came into being because both Israel and the PLO had more to gain from reaching this agreement than they did from continuing armed conflict.

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"In political terms it can certainly be argued that a sincere will existed in a number of quarters to bring about a long and sustainable resolution to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. The factors that drove PLO sentiment have already been outlined. However, the Israeli position was also one that was disposed to the possibility of peace. In particular, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin had largely been elected on a promise to bring about some sort of agreement with the Palestinians and thus the political will of his administration to achieve a concrete settlement was substantial."

Tags:negotiations, soviet union, gulf war, technological warfare, public opinion

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In this article, the writer looks at the bargaining at the 1978 Camp David Accords summit. The writer contends that the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel marked a notable event in Middle East history. The writer discusses international bargaining in this paper. Further, the writer examines the role of the United States, issues and compromises.

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"Shibley Telhami characterized the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel, concluded under the aegis of the United States in 1978, as a remarkable event in Middle East history. From the perspective of international politics, Telhami believes that Camp David provides an excellent opportunity for examining international bargaining and exploring the relative explanatory power of several causal variables. Among these variables are super power and regional relations, conflicts in culture and the actual structure of the process of bargaining as well as the ... "

Tags:Camp David Accourds, Egypt, Sadat, Israel, Begin, Carter, U.S>

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Today, the State of Israel continues to be faced with some fundamental challenges and obstacles to its goals of resolving the longstanding conflict between the Palestinian Liberation Organization and neighboring Middle Eastern countries in the region. In spite of the Oslo Peace Accords of 1993, these constraints to progress continue to characterize the negotiation process between Israel and their Middle East neighbors in general and the Palestinians in particular, and it would seem neither side is willing to comprise to the extent that is needed to achieve a lasting peace. To determine what these obstacles and challenges to peace are today, this paper provides a description and analysis of the Oslo Peace Accords of 1993 and the ensuing negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority on the implementation thereof; a discussion concerning the reaction by Hamas and the collapse of President Clinton's effort to bring about a final status agreement is followed by a summary of the research and salient findings in the conclusion.

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"During the numerous changes in governments that took place during the 1980s and 1990s in Israel, differing political ideologies concerning how best to achieve the nationhood goals of Zionism affected the manner in which various governments pursued their respective agendas for expansion in the region. In this regard, Alterman (2002) reports that, ''The Labor government elected in July 1992 froze new construction in the West Bank, including many of the units that Sharon's office had in the pipeline. The Likud government that returned to power in 1996 thawed the freeze, but with the comeback to power of Labor in June 1999 and the resumption of the peace talks with the Palestinians, construction for Israelis in the West Bank was no longer a government priority'' (103). Although the actual number of immigrants who resided in the West Bank was relatively small, the efforts by the Likud government would come back to haunt them in unexpected ways."

Tags:Israel, Palestinian, Oslo, Clinton, hamas, arafat

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The first part of the paper looks at the goals of the accords, particularly in terms of economics, politics, and the military. The next part looks at the behavior that the Israeli, Egyptian, and the United States governments brought to the bargaining table at Camp David. Particular attention is paid to the dual role the American government played as both participant and mediator in these negotiations. In the conclusion, the paper examines why the Camp David Accords failed to bring about a permanent peace in the region and makes recommendations regarding the conditions necessary for a lasting peace in the Middle East.

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'Signed in 1978, the historic Camp David Accords were supposed to usher in a new era of peace between Israel and Egypt. Because the deal was brokered by then President Jimmy Carter at his Maryland presidential retreat, the Camp David Accords also signified the growing role of the United States in maintaining an international balance of power. The accord further illustrated how this global and regional balance of power has superseded traditional territorial conquests in the Middle East region, raising hopes that diplomatic channels could help bring about an elusive peace.'

Tags:israel, egypt, united, state, palestine, terror, intifada

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This paper looks at the Dayton Peace Accords that ended the Bosnian civil war in 1995 with respect to their legal component. It examines the failure of the accords, lack of resolution to the Balkan conflicts and tensions. Problems of apprehending war criminals and the use of peacekeeping troops in police roles are considered.

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"It might be said on the face of it that the failure of the Dayton Peace Accords was demonstrated by the NATO war against Serbia over Kosovo a war fought.."

Tags:Bosnia human rights ethnic cleansing tribunal, Balkan

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The paper explains that as advancements and changes in banking and financial markets increase, so do the risks involved. To protect these risks, the Bank for International Settlements created the Basel Committee, which established the Basel accords, which set forth the framework to minimize credit risk by introducing capital adequacy standards for large active banks. The paper presents a historical overview of the Basel accords and committee and then critically analyzes the current issues facing the accords. The paper discusses how the proposed BaselII framework provides a major advancement in protecting financial systems. The paper contends that although the implementation of the new accord is a complex process, our country's financial and economic stability is well worth the extra effort.

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"Throughout the world, the business of banking involves taking and managing risks. Lending money, for example, involves the risk that the borrower might not repay the loan as promised or depositing money with the bank paying out interest at a fixed rate, only to be faced with the risk of interest rates dropping and the bank earning less on its investments than its paying out on interest towards the deposited amount. As advancements and changes in banking and financial markets increase, so does risk. The position of the banking business in the financials services industry has become such a large entity, that the management of banking risks has become ever more important to the financial stability and growth of the world economy."

Tags:banks, stability, risks, credit, finance

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Discusses the 1995 DPA that ended the Civil War in Bosnia. Division of Bosnia into the Serb Republic and the Federation (Muslim-Croat). DPA successful in peace keeping but ineffective in consensus building. High ethnic animosity. Issue of war crimes. Factors that act against reunification of Bosnia.

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"The principal achievement of the 1995 Dayton Peace Accords (DPA) was the cessation of the civil war in Bosnia. The peace has been maintained for nearly six years, but this is only because of the presence of large numbers of U.S. and coalition troops. Some DPA objectives have barely begun to be accomplished. The return of minority refugees to various parts of the country, for instance, has been extremely slow and has met with resistance from potential returnees and those who drove them out in the first place. Ethnic animosity has remained extremely high according to most reports and this is mirrored in the perpetual instability of the central government of the Republic now known as Bosnia-Herzegovina. Despite the successful maintenance of peace the Dayton Accords offer very little in the way of a viable framework for reuniting Bosnia into an ..."

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This paper discusses the Kyoto Accord intended to cut emissions of greenhouse gases, and the effect it will have on Canada and the Canadian economy. According to this paper, the Kyoto Accord was signed by a number of developed countries with the notable exception of the United States. The paper goes on to discuss how the Kyoto Accord will likely contribute considerably to tensions between the federal government and the provinces.

Tags:canada, business, interest

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This paper describes and explains the internationally agreed upon framework for capital measurement that was developed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision as part of the New Basel Capital Accord. It explains the revisions in the New Accord, which focus on advanced risk and capital measurement methodologies, the main drive for imposing the new regulation requirements, the Accord's risk management philosophy, and how it is supposed to handle risks within financial institutions.

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"The Basel Capital Accord was published in July 1988, with full implementation completed by the signatories of the Accord by the end of 1992. The New Accord was proposed in early 2002, with finalized edicts during 2003 and full implementation scheduled for January 1, 2007. The New Basel Accord will have a major impact on the global financial industry and will facilitate global coordination.1 Approximately 110 countries are signatories to the New Basel Accord. The European Union (EU), Canada, United Kingdom, Singapore, Australia, and the United States are accelerating the implementation of the New Basel Accord in their jurisdictions."

Tags:banks, thrifts, holding, companies, regulatory, leverage, ratio, risk-based, balance, credit, reserves, low, liquid