The Olympic truce dates back to the 9th Century BC.
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:35 pm
Britain has set an early Olympic record by getting all 193 UN member states to sponsor the traditional call for a truce during the London 2012 Games.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15345013
There was no expectation that any country would vote against the appeal for warring parties around the world to temporarily cease hostilities, but British diplomats wanted to go a step further and have everyone officially co-sponsor their truce resolution.
The feat took an Olympian effort that involved weeks of lobbying and innovative tactics to hunt down small elusive states, and persuade political foes to sign on.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15345013
There was no expectation that any country would vote against the appeal for warring parties around the world to temporarily cease hostilities, but British diplomats wanted to go a step further and have everyone officially co-sponsor their truce resolution.
The feat took an Olympian effort that involved weeks of lobbying and innovative tactics to hunt down small elusive states, and persuade political foes to sign on.
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