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THE SPOKESMAN SAID THAT THE CONVERSION OF THE BUILDING TO ITS NEW ROLE HAD BEEN UNDERTAKEN AT A COST OF DOLLARS 40 MILLION. IN ADDITION TO THE CHAMBER AND ITS COMMITTEE ROOMS, THE BUILDING'S FACILITIES INCLUDE THE OFFICES OF THE COUNCIL AND FACILITIES FOR MEMBERS AND THE UMELCO STAFF. THERE ARE ALSO PRESS AND PUBLIC GALLERIES, A PRESS ROOM, AND FACILITIES FOR BROADCASTING BY TELEVISION AND RADIO.'

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