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that the full title "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland" could be used at the end of the Final Act above the Prime Minister's signature. The fact that no consideration was given to the question of how the UK should be referred to in the text of the Final Act until the very last minute suggests that even less consideration may have been given to the question of on whose behalf the UK was signing it.

4. If I can be of any further assistance please let me know.

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Helen T Leigh Phippard International Section Research & Analysis Dept OAB 2/77 210 6726

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