TRIPARTITE SUMMIT
French President Jacques Chirac (R) kisses the hand of German Chancellor Angela Merkel as they bid farewell to each other at the end of their tripartite summit, at the Chateau de Compiegne, north of Paris, September 23, 2006. (UPI Photo/Eco Clement)
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