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29 April 1999

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19990429 Information Office: Mr. Arthur Witteveen, Secretary of the Court (+ 31 70 302 2336); Mrs. Laurence Blairon, Information Officer (+ 31 70 302 2337), E-mail address: information@icj-cij.org

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