Date: Wed, 19 Mar 1997 15:58:18 -0800
Subject: re Bougainville mercenaries


Wednesday 19 March 1997
> SINGAPORE (Reuter) - Papua New Guinea has cancelled its contract with > British-based Sandline International for the
> hire of mercenaries to help its battle with rebels on Bougainville island, a > departing helicopter pilot said on Wednesday.
> 
> "The contract's terminated. It's as simple as that. It's better for both sides," > the pilot told reporters in Singapore.

Yeah, right!


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