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into either of our two statements,
all.
They are not included at There is nothing at all on record to say that the
French started firing at all,
MR. BREYAN: We say you started it.
ME. CHÉN: And that is where we joined issue,
MR. KEMP: We must consider all theoretical possibilities. mmission of Enquiry night find that the French started
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the firing.
facts.
MR. ON: You are prophesying again. Consider the
There has never been any suggestion whatever that
the French started the firing. It cannot seriously be urged that a possible revelation may be made of the French beginning
the shooting.
MR. BRENAN: I contest that position. If the firing
istertod from Shameed it may have been started by the French.
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MR. KEMP: We do not wish to throw the responsibility
on the French. That issue has never been discussed, but another possibility is that they might be held responsible
for the continuance of the firing. In any c139 the French
forces took part, and French witnesses would be necessary.
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MR. CHEN! The French are not a necessary part of the Enquiry, but if the 3ritish delegation insist on their being
joined to the investigation we have no objection.
MR. BREN AN; Do you undertake to make the necessary
arrangements for the Enquiry?
MR. CHÂN. As regards the French you must do that. The party wishing the French to be joined to the Enquiry
must get them,
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