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TUESDAY, SEP 10, 2002| 1 comments

Switzerland to Join United Nations

GENEVA (AP) - Handing out chocolate and special-issue Swatches, the Swiss kicked off ceremonies Monday to end decades of splendid isolation and follow the rest of the world into the United Nations.

But in a final gesture of independence, they made it clear they would not change their flag.

The U.N. General Assembly is expected to formally admit Switzerland as its 190th member during a ceremony in New York Tuesday. To the accompaniment of the Swiss Army Band, the country's flag - a white cross on red background - will then be hoisted to flutter as a lone square among the sea of rectangles.

"Finally Switzerland will be at home as a member of the U.N. family," declared Bertrand Louis, ambassador to U.N. offices in Geneva. ...

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9/10/02 4:01 PM

Robert Perry

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Three years ago, the Swiss got rid of sound money--the gold standard. Now they're taking part in the world's most prominent totalitarian institution.

It's a sad day for freedom....

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