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Differences in geological resistance in the same geological formation can lead, over time, to the formation of columns and arches like the ones in Moab, Utah and bridges like the Rainbow Bridge, also in Utah.

3.6 The authors state that, in respect of logging at Kirkko outa and Pyhäjärvi, all domestic remedies have been exhausted.

These principles were reaffirmed in the Utah Supreme Court's decision in Wood v. University of Utah Medical Center (2002).

9.4 The Committee proceeds to a consideration of the merits of the claims relating to the effects of past logging in the Pyhäjärvi, Kirkko outa and Paadarskaidi areas.

7.6 The State party denies that any new logging operations have been planned for the Angeli area (Pyhäjärvi and Kirkko outa), nor have any such operations been carried out in or planned for the area of Kippalrova.

At its sixtieth session, the General Assembly will be asked to confirm the appointment by the Secretary General of three persons to fill the vacancies that will arise upon the expiry of the terms of office of Ms. Bovich, Mr. Ohta and Mr. Stormonth Darling.

Since the logging operations, the access of reindeer to winter food has become more susceptible to other variations in the Pyhäjärvi, and Kirkko outa areas, including those arising from natural phenomena, such as heavy snow cover, delays in the arrival of spring and an increase in predators, especially wolves.

For these reasons, the Committee concludes that the effects of logging carried out in the Pyhäjärvi, Kirkko outa and Paadarskaidi areas have not been shown to be serious enough as to amount to a denial of the authors' right to enjoy their own culture in community with other members of their group under article 27 of the Covenant.

The concerted action by the United Nations in response to the bombings which destroyed Pan Am Flight 103 and Union des transports aériens (UTA) Flight 772 had demonstrated the firm stance of the international community against terrorism.

The Committee found, on the evidence then before it, no violation of the rights under article 27 of the current two individual authors (and others) in the completed logging of some 250 hectares in Pyhäjärvi and the proposed logging of some further 250 hectares in Kirkko outa (both are in the Angeli area).

6.7 On 1 April 2003, the Committee declared the communication admissible insofar as it relates to the cumulative effects on the exercise by Jouni and Eino Länsman of their rights under article 27 of the Covenant arising from the logging that had taken place in the Pyhäjärvi, Kirkko outa and Paadarskaidi areas, along with the proposed logging in Kippalrova.

10.1 As to the claims relating to the effects of logging in the Pyhäjärvi, Kirkko outa and Paadarskaidi areas of the territory administered by the Muotkatunturi Herdsmen's Committee, the Committee notes that it is undisputed that the authors are members of a minority within the meaning of article 27 of the Covenant and as such have the right to enjoy their own culture.

6.2 On the issue of exhaustion of domestic remedies, the Committee noted that with the Supreme Court's decision of 22 June 1995 there were no further avenues available to challenge the decision to undertake logging in the Pyhäjärvi and Kirkko outa areas (the areas at issue in the earlier communication).