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Brazil's firts Nobel
Peace Prize
After a long struggles of nearly 14 (fourteen) years ex-corporal
Percival Furquim Vaz finaly received his Nobel Peace Prize Diploma and the
Nobel Peace Prize Medal, on the 25th. of October, 2002; This honours was awarded
to all the Blue Beret troops who had served for the United Nations till 1988.
The Nobel Prize was annouced in Oslo on the 10th. of December, 1988.
Here is a list of the certificates, diplomas and medals wich Percival
received..... from 1963 to 2002..... a long span of 39 (thirty-nine) years! In
1963, he received an honourable mention certificates from the commanding
officer of the 3rd. Platoon of the 2nd. Infantary Regiment for his service at
Suez. In 1995 he received The United Nations 50th. Anniversary Medal from the
Norwegian official. This was awarded for his contribution as a member of a
United Nations Peace keeping missions during the period 1945-1995. In the
year 2000, he received The International Veteran Millennium Medal for his
contribution as a member of an Internationally recognized Veteran
Organization, on the 1st. of January , 2000. This certificate was signed by
the president of the board of the International Commerative Awards and
Decorations of Denmark. On the 25tn. of October, 2002 he finally received the
diploma and Nobel Commitee on the 10th. of December 1988. Although Percival
had appealed to ex-presidents Sarney and Franco and the famous sportsman Pelé,
he was not given any attention. One of Percival's friend had to travel from
London to Oslo to defend his clain for the diploma and Nobel Peace Prize
Medal. The Brazilian Army Blocked asll access to the Norwegian authorities. The
foreign Minister and the ambassadors at the United Nations and Oslo
didn't lift a finger to honour the receipient of Brazil's 1st. Peace Prize
Medal. If you want to read the text in Portuguese, please digit this link,
URL: http://www.mre.gov.br/acs/clipping/gl1102.htm.
CONTACTS:
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