Talks on slavery, Middle East extend racism conference

Saturday, September 8, 2001

DURBAN, South Africa -- European negotiators agreed to a compromise over a key issue on slavery Friday, but the U.N. conference on racism remained deadlocked over the Middle East conflict and reparations for slavery.

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