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The birth of Bangladesh
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Pakistan, Lyalpur camp, 12 April
1972, visit to Indian prisoners of war (POWs).
"Sikh pilots, now POWs, passed their time flying kites.
Camp authorities forbade this activity. An "homme de
confiance", also a POW, explains the visit of Red Cross
delegates, emphasizing that he hopes the ICRC can negotiate
on their behalf the return of the kites."
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Medical consultation
performed by a League representative
in a dispensary in Hatia, 1972.
"This photo is a technical feat, as the photo-cell in
my old Nikormat often broke down, causing many photos to be
overexposed."
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Introduction to the
Geneva Conventions, Hatia island, 1972.
"The Japanese Red Cross medical team had brought dissemination
material in their luggage. They all called their boss - the
one leaning on the table centre right - 'the Prince'."
(Ed: The person concerned was Prince Tadateru Konoe, current
vice-president of the Japanese Red Cross and member of the
Standing Commission.)
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Dacca, Mohammedpour, girl's school
camp, 1972.
"Bihari refugee explains to Red Cross delegates the continuing
misery of
her family, her grand-children."
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