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Secretary-General Hails Anniversary of Costa Rica’s Abolition of Its Armed Forces
Secretary-General hails anniversary of Costa Rica’s abolition of its armed forces
Monday, December 1, 2003
https://www.un.org/press/en/2003/sgsm9040.doc.htm
