03 May 1999 Military News

V-22 Lifts 155mm Howitzer Boeing 03 May 1999 -- Two new U.S. Marine Corps weapon systems recently demonstrated their compatibility here when the V-22 Osprey lifted for the first time a prototype of the Lightweight (LW) 155mm Howitzer.
Boeing Submits Bid to Upgrade New Zealand's Maritime Patrol Aircraft Boeing 03 May 1999 -- Boeing today submitted a bid to become the prime contractor to upgrade the mission avionics system on the Royal New Zealand Air Force's (RNZAF) fleet of six P-3K maritime patrol aircraft.

3 May 1999 - DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL United Nations 03 May 1999

PAK / ANTI-TERRORISM LAW Voice of America 03 May 1999 -- PAKISTAN HAS ENACTED AN ANTI-TERRORIST LAW TO COMBAT AN INCREASE IN VIOLENCE AND CRIME. BUT THE LAW IS UNDER FIRE FROM HUMAN RIGHTS GROUPS AND OPPOSITION PARTIES BECAUSE IT PLACES RESTRICTIONS ON STREET PROTESTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS -- WHICH ARE CONSIDERED ACTS OF TERRORISM UNDER THE LAW.
WESTERN SAHARA PRISONERS Voice of America 03 May 1999 -- THE UNITED NATIONS HAS POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT YEAR A REFERENDUM ON THE FUTURE OF THE WESTERN SAHARA.
COLOMBIA REBELS Voice of America 03 May 1999 -- COLOMBIA WILL BEGIN FORMAL PEACE TALKS WITH LEFTIST REBELS THURSDAY. THE DECISION WAS ANNOUNCED AFTER A SURPRISE MEETING SUNDAY BETWEEN PRESIDENT ANDRES PASTRANA AND REBEL LEADER MANUEL MARULANDA.
FACT SHEET: DEFENSE DEPARTMENT DESCRIBES DEPLETED URANIUM USE Voice of America 03 May 1999

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