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Presentation Speech by Ragnvald Moe, Secretary to the on December 10, 1913 Elihu Root was born on February 15, 1845, in the State of New York and took his degree in law at New York University in 1867. At a later date he studied international law and took his doctorate in 1894. For some years…

has decided to award the 1987 Nobel Peace Prize to President Oscar Arias Sánchez of Costa Rica, for his work for peace in Central America, efforts which led to the accord signed in Guatemala on August 7 this year. As the main architect of the peace plan, President Arias made an outstanding contribution to the…

Presentation Speech by Professor John Sanness, Chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee Translation Your Majesty, Your Royal Highnesses, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the Peace Prize for 1980 to Adolfo Pérez Esquivel. He has devoted many years of his life to the cause of human rights in Argentina and…

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