The World - News from March 11, 1986
A high-level U.N. mediator resumed efforts to end the war in Afghanistan. Diego Cordovez left Pakistan for the Afghan capital of Kabul, conceding that it will be difficult to set up direct peace talks. Cordovez indicated that he will continue his efforts despite a failure to win concessions from Pakistan that would allow for direct talks in Geneva with the Soviet-installed Afghan government. Pakistan provides bases for thousands of Afghan guerrillas.
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