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3 July, 1998
WWF Urges Governments to Accelerate Treaty Process in View of Known Dangers from POPs

MONTREAL, Canada -- The conservation organization WWF today urged governments at the close of the first round of treaty talks on persistent organic pollutants (POPs) to speed up the process of phasing out POPS in tune with the widely held belief 'urgent action' is needed.



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