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Published: Fri 22 Feb 2008 02:56 PM
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Cluster Munitions Conference Closing Press Conference
Friday, 22 February 2008 - Wellington Town Hall
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(from right) Phil Goff and Grethe Østern (Norway) face the media at today's press conference. See more images below
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Scoop Audio: Audio on Demand of the Press Conference held at midday today to announce the conclusion of the Cluster Munitions Diplomatic Conference held at the Wellington Town Hall this week. The Conference has strongly endorsed The Wellington Declaration text which has remained unchanged during the course of discussions over the week. The Press Conference was convened by NZ Disarmament Minister Phil Goff and includes conference chair H.E. Don McKay, representing the upcoming Dublin Conference Ireland's Alison Kelly and Grethe Østern and Steve Goose from the Cluster Munitions Coalition of NGOs.
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From Left: H.E. Don McKay, Grethe Østern and Phil Goff


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Afghanistan Cluster Munition Survivor Soraj Habib


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Iraqi submunition survior Ahmed and an observer watch the press conference.


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Soraj Habib
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