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United States Joins in Strong Measures Against Libya, Including UN-Sanctioned Use of Force

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 March 2017

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Contemporary Practice of the United States Relating to International Law
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American Journal of International Law , Volume 105 , Issue 3 , July 2011 , pp. 568 - 574
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Copyright © American Society of International Law 2011

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