P161 CEEFAX 161  Fri  6 Jan  21:56/57
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  "END NEAR" FOR CHECHNYA CAMP—ION    
  The Russian Security Council has    
  said the campaign to crush the      
  Chechnya rebellion would continue   
  but would end as soon as possible.  
  
  President Yeltsin had asked the     
  council to set a date for the end   
  of the military action so police    
  could take over. See also 162/190.  
  
  There was no indication as to       
  whjthjr this call had been hjedjd.  
  
  The council said a new Russian-led  
  govjrnmjnt could now begin work but 
  a BBC correspondent says it is      
  likely this is over-optimistic.     
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