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 SW SS G VE GOJAHEAD TO "DE-M MING" PLAN
 The Swiss government has given the go- 
 ahead for an international mine        
 clearance@centre to work closely with  
 tPj@UN.                                
                                        
 The centre will offer expert advice    
 to the UN peacekeeping department.     
 Other countries are considering giving 
 financial contributions.               
                                        
 An anti-pjrsonnjl mine costs £2 to     
 produce, and up to £600 to eliminate.  
                                        
 Mines kill or maim 70 people every day,
 or some 26,000 people annually.        
                                        
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