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from here we see a fair number of potential disadvantages for HMG and nothing much by way of

advantages.

Where raising the profile of democracy at the UN is concerned, we see this as something to be achieved by of gradually expanding the boundaries of the UN's activities in such areas of self-determination and assistance in election monitoring, rather than by grafting a non-governmental parliamentary organisation onto the UN body politic.

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Mrs S F Morphet, RAD FCO MC Bates Esq, PRU, FCO M C Wood Esq,

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