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QUESTION 3: WHY IS IT NECESSARY TO PUT THE RECORDS IN THE
PUBLIC RECORDS OFFICE?
ANSWER
: IT WOULD NOT BE APPROPRIATE TO DESTROY PAPERS
SUBMITTED TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE IN HIS OFFICIAL
CAPACITY.
QUESTION 4: WHY WOULD IT BE NOT APPROPRIATE TO DESTROY THE
PAPERS SUBMITTED TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE?
ANSWER
: THIS IS A VIEW TAKEN BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND
IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED PRACTICE.
QUESTION 5: WILL GOVERNMENT PUBLICISE THESE ARRANGEMENTS?
ANSWER
: YES, WE HAVE JUST DONE SO.
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