International Events in January 1997
1st Jan
Ghana's Mr. Kofi Annan takes office as seventh U.N. Secretary-
General.
2nd Jan
Singapore Prime Minister, Mr. Goh Chok Tong and his People's
Action Party win eighth general election.
4th Jan
On nation's 49th anniversary of Independence Myanmarese
Opposition leader, Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi, vows to step up efforts
to make the country a democracy.
8th Jan
Mr. Newt Gingrich sworn in Speaker of U.S. House of
Representatives for second term.
12th Jan
British Prime Minister, Mr. John Major, says his Government's
good offices could be used to solve Kashmir issue.
15th Jan
Israeli Prime Minister, Mr. Benjamin Netanyaju and PLO chairman,
Mr. Yasser Arafat, sign agreement obliging Tel Aviv to withdraw
troops from 80 per cent of West Bank city of Hebron.
18th Jan
Ethics Committee of U.S. House of Representatives slams Speaker,
Mr. Newt Gingrich, with reprimand and $3,00,000 penalty for
violating House rules.
19th Jan
Foreign Minister, Mr. I. K. Gujral, arrives in Colombo on four-
day official visit.
20th Jan
Mr. Clinton sworn in U.S. President for second term.
21st Jan
First group of bank documents relating to Bofors case handed over
to Indian Government.
29th Jan
Pakistan Supreme Court upholds dismissal of Ms. Benazir Bhutto as
Prime Minister and sets stage for ``an appeal to electorate'' on
Feb. 3.