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...Geneva T. Malenfant, vice president of the Cambridge Civic Association, agreed that a future supermarket is unlikely...
After two days of talks in Geneva, Russian officials managed to ward off any punitive action by the Clinton administration regarding theChechnya crisis. Russian Foreign Minister Andrei V. Kozyrev agreed to hold elections in Chechnya after the crisis was dealt with, and even said he would consider allowing international observers to be present. For his part, Christopher warned the Russians that Congress might nix any new aid package to punish the Russians for their brutality in Chechnya. However, notesTIME correspondent Ann Simmons, by agreeing that the Chechnya crisis was an internal affair, the Clinton administration has in effect separated Russia...
...Yeltsin's right to put down the Chechnya rebellion,TIME State Department correspondent J.F.O. McAllisterreports that "subterranean turmoil" over how to handle the Russian leader is now festering in the Clinton Administration's ranks. At State, he says, several officials argued unsuccessfully for cancellation of a scheduled meeting in Geneva next week between Secretary of State Warren Christopher and Russian Foreign Minister Andrei Kozyrev to discuss the future of NATO. McAllister says: "Here's a government (Russia) that's committing fairly substantial human rights abuses, and that's not something that Christopher can easily ignore or sidestep. Without advancing...
Valentine (Jacob) is a model and student at Geneva University. With her boyfriend in England and her younger brother addicted to heroin, she struggles to maintain her composure. Driving home one rainy night, she accidently runs into to a German shepherd on the street. The dog belongs to a 65 year-old retired judge (Trintignant), who lives in Carouge, a residential suburb of Geneva. When Valentine takes the injured dog to him, the judge appears unmoved. Troubled by his reaction, Valentine assumes responsibility...
...Valentine, Irene Jacob is stunning. She transforms the screen as her huge poster transforms the streets of Geneva. It is a tribute to Kieslowski that this rather inexperienced actor is so at ease in front of the camera. Able to blend an innocent facade with an inner strength, Jacob is a pleasure to watch...