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2. THE DETENTION CENTRE HAS 12 SINGLE CELLS AS WELL AS

LARGER ONES, THESE SINGLE CELLS WERE USED DURING THE EMERGENCY FOR DEBRIEFING, BUT DETAINEES STAYED THERE FOR ONLY A FEW DAYS. THEY WERE ALSO USED, ON A LONGER-TERM BASIS, TO HOUSE FEMALE DETAINEES.

IN ALL THESE CASES THE DETAINEES CONTINUED TO ENJOY NORMAL PRIVILEGES AND EXERCISED WITH OTHER DETAINEES

NONE OF THE SINGLE CELLS IS NOW OCCUPIED.

SIR D. TRENCH

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MR. MORETON

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