UNITED NATIONS CAT Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Distr. RESTRICTED* CAT/C/23/D/127/1999 18 April 2000 Original: ENGLISH COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE Twenty-third session (8-19 November 1999) DECISIONS Communication No. 127/1999 Submitted by: Z.T. (name withheld) [represented by counsel] Alleged victim: The author State party: Norway Date of communication: 25 January 1998 Date of present decision: 19 November 1999 [See annex] _________________ * Made public by decision of the Committee against Torture. GE.00-41409 (E)

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