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Xinhua African news summary at 2030 GMT, Jan. 25

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Story Filed: Saturday, January 25, 2003 3:36 PM EST

ADDIS ABABA -- The United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and 
Eritrea (UNMEE) will commence the physical border demarcation 
between Ethiopia and Eritrea in May, said the UNMEE in a press 
release available here on Saturday.
Demining activities in the demarcation area is being undertaken
properly, and the UNMEE Mine Action Coordination Center (MACC) was
continuing to coordinate road clearance activities in preparation 
for the demining support project for demarcation, added the UNMEE.
(Ethiopia-UNMEE)
According to the press release, Program Manager of MACC Phil Lewis
will visit Addis Ababa next week to hold discussions with Ethiopian
authorities on procedural issues concerning demining for demarcation. 
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