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GA/L/3039
13 October 1997


Press Release
GA/L/3039


SPEAKERS IN LEGAL COMMITTEE SAYS SANCTIONS SHOULD BE USED SPARINGLY

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Sanctions should be used sparingly and special mechanisms adopted to minimize losses suffered by third countries due to their imposition, the Sixth Committee (Legal) was told this morning as it continued its discussion of the subject and other issues contained in the report of the Special Committee on the Charter.