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United Nations A/CN.4/590/Add.3
General Assembly Distr.: General
19 June 2008
English
Original: English/French
International Law Commission
Sixtieth session
Geneva, 5 May-6 June and 7 July-8 August 2008
Protection of persons in the event of disasters
Memorandum by the Secretariat
Addendum
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