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Friday, December 16, 2005

ITAR-TASS-Limiting NGO activity incompatible with democracy- US Congress

ITAR-TASS: "Limiting NGO activity incompatible with democracy- US Congress

16.12.2005, 08.26

WASHINGTON, December 16 (Itar-Tass) - Members of the US Congress have turned to the Russian government with a request to withdraw or change the draft law on the activities of non-governmental organisations (NGO) currently considered by the State Duma lower house of Russia's parliament. The congressmen adopted a corresponding resolution on Thursday. It was initiated by congressmen Henry Hyde and Tom Lantos. The resolution was backed by 405 American lawmakers and only 15 were against."

Friday, December 16, 2005

ITAR-TASS-Limiting NGO activity incompatible with democracy- US Congress

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