05 July 2000 Military News

Lockheed Martin Awarded Production Contract for Czech Republic 3rd Generation Miles Training Equipment Lockheed Martin 05 Jul 2000 -- Lockheed Martin Information Systems, a unit of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT), is producing the 3rd Generation Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) for the Army of the Czech Republic.

DAILY PRESS BRIEFING OF OFFICE OF SPOKESMAN FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL United Nations 05 Jul 2000
PRESS CONFERENCE BY SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR CHILDREN AND ARMED CONFLICT United Nations 05 Jul 2000

Security Council Decides To Impose Prohibition On Imports of Rough Diamonds From Sierra Leone, UN Press Release, 05 July 2000 -- Acting under the provisions set out in Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Security Council this evening decided that all States shall prohibit the direct or indirect import of rough diamonds from Sierra Leone.
U-N-SIERRA LEONE DIAMONDS Voice of America 05 July 2000 -- The United Nations Security Council tonight (Wednesday) approved a resolution which imposes an embargo on diamond exports from Sierra Leone.

MALAYSIA-ARMS Voice of America 05 July 2000 -- No insurgency has taken place in Malaysia since the 1950s. A police inspector general hinted the thieves belong to an obscure Islamic religious cult.
RUSSIA / CHECHNYA Voice of America 05 July 2000 -- Russia is bracing for what it fears will be a new round of attacks by Chechen rebels as the country begins burying victims of Sunday's suicide truck bombs that killed at least 50 people.
AMNESTY / ANGOLA Voice of America 05 July 2000 -- Amnesty International, is accusing the Angolan government of intimidating journalists and cracking down on public protests to silence critics of its policies.

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