NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS ITALY'S FOREIGN MINISTER TO PRESENT SCULPTURE TO UNITED NATIONS

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NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS ITALY'S FOREIGN MINISTER TO PRESENT SCULPTURE TO UNITED NATIONS

A sculpture, entitled "Sphere within a Sphere" by Italian sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro, will be presented as a gift to the United Nations by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Italy, Lamberto Dini, at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, 21 November, on the terrace north of the Visitors Entrance to the General Assembly.

Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali will accept the gift on behalf of the United Nations. Both the Secretary-General and the Foreign Minister will make brief statements at the ceremony, which will be followed by a reception.

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