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Monday, November 17, 2008

Sweden signs up to cluster bomb treaty

Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt confirmed Sweden's intention to join the over 100 countries signing up to the treaty to Sveriges Radio's Ekot news program.

The decision signals the end of the manufacture of Bomb capsule 90, a munition included in the weapons equipping the Jas Gripen fighter aircraft.

"We need to phase it out of our weapons stock," Reinfeldt said.

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