The World - News from May 6, 1987
French authorities searched an apartment in Cannes, France, owned by Saudi tycoon Adnan Khashoggi for paintings allegedly owned by deposed Philippine President Ferdinand E. Marcos, an official said in Manila. No paintings were found. The action was taken April 30 after a secret court order was obtained in the Philippines and French authorities agreed to conduct the search, said Mary Concepcion Bautista of the Presidential Commission on Good Government. The panel is trying to recover property and funds allegedly looted by Marcos and his associates.
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