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References
- p. 62, Report of the Committee Against Torture, United Nations General Assembly, 50th session.
- "ETA killer sentenced to serve 30 years", The Age, February 21, 2006.
- "Perfil de Henri Parot", El Mundo Partido Popular, August 1, 2006. (in Spanish)
- "World Briefings", Chicago Sun-Times, December 20, 1990.
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