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Source :: New Scientist. 06/19/99, Vol. 162 Issue 2191, p5. 1/3p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :: 1999
Abstract: Presents world scientific news briefs as of June 19, 1999. Revelation after analysis of a Chinese space launcher that the Chinese have borrowed from Russian technology; Projected difficulty to make the rumored date to launch a rocket on the 50-year anniversary of the People's Republic of China; Plans to curb pollution published by the European Commission (EC); Calls for greater inspection powers for the EC in the wake of the Belgian food scandal.