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INDIA TO THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE GENEVA
STATEII{ENT BY MR.
S.S.
AHLUWALIA,
MEII{BER OF PARLIAMENT
AND ALTERNATE LEADER OF THE INDIAN
DELEGATION
TO THE
45TH SESSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION UNDER AGENDA ITEM
19.
GENEVA, FEBRUARY 24.
'1989.
Mr
'i rm:
f-ha
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saying
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the
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