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09/10/2013
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The role of parliaments in supervising the destruction of chemical weapons and the ban on their use
Document type:
Statement
English
Country:
Kenya
IPU structure:
Assembly
IPU President
Press releases
23/09/2013
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Press releases
04/07/2013
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On the terrorist attack in Kenya
Document type:
Statement
External link:
English
Country:
Ecuador
IPU structure:
Assembly
IPU President
Press releases
12/12/2012
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19/06/2012
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English
Country:
Mali
Uganda
IPU structure:
Assembly
IPU President
Press releases
13/02/2012
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31/12/2011
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23/11/2011
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18/11/2011
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19/10/2011
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15/09/2011
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On the natural disasters in Japan
Document type:
Statement
External link:
English
Country:
Panama
Japan
IPU structure:
Assembly
IPU President
Press releases
17/12/2010
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14/09/2010
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17/08/2010
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19/07/2010
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17/12/2009
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