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5. HONOURABLE MEMBERS WILL UNDERSTAND WHY IN SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES AT WOULD BE DIFFICULT FOR ME TO SAY MORE ON THES M-SSUE IN THA'S ADDRESS. IT WILL BE TO THE BENEFIT OF ALL FOR THE TALKS TO BE CONDUCTED IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF CALM AND DELIBERATHON. AS HAVE SAID ON MAY OCCASIONS, HIT WAS NOT TO BE EXPECTED, GIVEN THE COMPLEXITY AND IMPORTANCE OF THE ISSUES, THAT THEY COULD REACH QUICK RESULTS. BUT WE REMAIN DETHRMINED TO DO ALL WITHIN OUR POWER TO PURSUE THEM TO A SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION.
ENDS.
YOUDE
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