Powell arrives in Tokyo for Afghan confab

Powell arrives in Tokyo for Afghan confab

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell arrives in Tokyo from Nepal on Jan. 19 to attend an international conference on the reconstruction of Afghanistan. Powell will co-chair the Tokyo conference, along with Japan's special envoy for Afghan affairs Sadako Ogata and other dignitaries, which will be held Jan. 21 and 22 with representatives from about 60 countries and 21 international organizations participating.

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