EU readmission policy and its effects on transit countries - The case of Albania

European Journal of Migration and Law

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 115-142

  Kruse, Imke ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIETIES   (Germany)

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EID: 33748934954     PISSN: 1388364X     EISSN: 15718166     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/157181606777974950     Document Type: Article

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