U.N., U.S. tightens rules on land mines

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A treaty calling for further restrictions on the use of land mines was signed by the US and 55 member states of the United Nations. The treaty still falls short of goal that was sought by humanitarian groups who had campaigned vigorously for a complete and total ban of the weapons.

United States, Military policy, United Nations, Mines, Military, Military mines

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U.S. scraps asylum policy

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The Clinton Administration ended a policy in which Cuban refugees are given preferential treatment over other refugees. The 21,000 refugees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba will be admitted to the US, however. Cuban-Americans are angry at this new policy.

Interpretation and construction, Emigration and immigration law, Immigration law, Refugees, Cuban, Cuban refugees

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Germany tightens laws on asylum

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The German parliament elected to restrict foreigners' right to seek asylum in Germany in May 1993. Some 70% of Germans supported this action. Germany had enacted a liberal asylum policy after World War II.

Germany, Asylum, Right of, Right of asylum

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