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(I) ENTER INTO PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL LAWYERS ?

(II) TAKE EMPLOYMENT WITH LOCAL LAWYERS ?

(III) ENTER INTO ANY OTHER TYPE OF ASSOCIATION (INCLUDING FEE SHARING) WITH LOCAL LAWYERS ?

(D) CAN A FOREIGN LAW FIRM PRACTISING FOREIGN LAW EMPLOY AND/OR

TAKE INTO PARTNERSHIP A LOCALLY QUALIFIED LAWYER AND THROUGH HIM

PRACTICE LOCAL LAW ?

(E) ARE ANY CHANGES BEING CONSIDERED ?

5. WE WOULD BE VERY GRATEFUL IF POSTS CONCERNED COULD BE ASKED TO HELP ESTABLISH THE ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS, AND LET US HAVE A REPLY BEFORE 2801OOZ JUNE.

WILSON

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