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SAG/36
2 June 1999


Press Release
SAG/36


FAO CALLS FOR FINAL PUSH TO ELIMINATE 'CATTLE PLAGUE'

19990602

ROME, 2 June 1999 -- Despite tremendous progress towards global rinderpest eradication in recent years, failure to wipe out the few remaining pockets of the deadly cattle disease, also known as cattle plague, could result in its widespread resurgence, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned today.

GA/COL/3006
1 June 1999


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GA/COL/3006


CARIBBEAN REGIONAL SEMINAR CONCLUDES IN CASTRIES, ST. LUCIA

19990601 Draft Conclusions and Recommendations Contained In Special Decolonization Committee's Report Considered

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