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Diamond states call for enforcement of measures against trade in conflict diamonds.
Security Council calls for cease-fire in Burundi and praises Nelson Mandela's mediation. New evidence on global warming presented a UN-sponsored panel of scientists. Steep population decline in Russia blamed on low fertility and high mortality rates. International Labour Organization inspects Myanmar's compliance in eliminating forced labour.