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2. United Kingdom report of the Independent Review Group (hereinafter IRG) “Silicone Gel Breast Implants,” p25. Internet-address: http://www.silicone-review.gov.uk
3. European Parliament Directorate General for Research, Scientific and Technological Options Assessment (hereinafter STOA) “Health Risks Posed by Silicone Implants in General with Special Attention to Breast Implants—Final Study,” p22–23. European Parliament Resolution on the petitions declared admissible concerning silicone implants (Petitions Nos 470/1998 and 771/1998) (2001/2068[INI]). Internet-address: http://www.europarl.eu.int
4. Health Council of the Netherlands (hereinafter Netherlands) “Gezondheidsrisico’s van siliconen-borstimplantaten-Health Risks of Silicone Breast Implants” English Executive Summary, p11. Internet-address: http://www.gezondheidsraad.nl
5. IOM p204