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Event - 1998-10-10

Date: 
Saturday, 1998, October 10
Location: 

The Aga Khan was presented the Granada de Oro, at the City Hall, Granada. In his speech he mentionned: '..that efforts are continuing to preserve the exceptional heritage of Granada, and I wish to confirm here today that the Aga Khan Trust for Culture will bring its support to these efforts.' The event was also covered by the Spanish 'Lecturas'

person_place_reference: 
H.H. Prince Karim Aga Khan IV


Speech

Free-Market Failures OPINION: Economic fundamentalists have been on a rampage. It's time to stop them-1998-10-12

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Source: 
Newsweek

So the economic paradise promised by unlimited, uninhibited, inescapable global free trade has proved illusory. President Clinton acknowledges that world finance is in the worst shape since the Depression. The International Monetary Fund doesn't have enough money to keep bailing out nations hit by the crisis. In Asia, the backlash is getting ugly as people who were promised riches suddenly find themselves poor--and turn on the nearest targets at hand to vent their anger. We've seen violence against the Chinese in Indonesia and political turmoil in Malaysia.

Speech by His Highness The Aga Khan at the Presentation of the Granada de Oro, City Hall, Granada. -1998-10-10

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Source: 
www.akaa1998.org

Your Excellency,
Honourable members of the Municipal Council of the City of Granada,
Distinguished Guests,

Speech by His Highness The Aga Khan at the Presentation of the Granada de Oro, City Hall, Granada. -1998-10-10

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Source: 
www.akaa1998.org

Your Excellency,
Honourable members of the Municipal Council of the City of Granada,
Distinguished Guests,

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