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United Nations Receives Gift of Sculpture from Luxembourg

30 September 1988

The Government of Luxembourg today presented the United Nations with a gift of a sculpture by the noted artist Karl Fredrik Reutersward. The sculpture "Non-Violence", consists of a large replica in bronze of a 45-calibre revolver, the barrel of which is tied into a knot, and was created in 1980 as a Peace symbol. It is located on the apron of the General Assembly building facing First Avenue at 45th Street.
Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar (centre) making a brief statement this morning during the unveiling ceremony.

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