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... ~ The United States, along with 130 other governments, has determined that international civil aviation requires liability limits;2 likewise, nuclear power has been thought to require liability-limiting legislation.3 Congress granted tort immunity to pharmaceutical companies to ensure their participation in the swine flu vaccination program; currently, both Congress and the Reagan administration are looking at proposals to limit manufacturer liability for all types of vaccination. Other activities that have been granted partial or complete tort immunity include cleaning up a hazardous waste dump (U.S.


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