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4. WE BELIEVE THERE IS PROBABLY A PRIMA FACIE CASE AGAINST JETPOWER AND HAWKER PACIFIC, WHICH STATED ON THE EXPORT AND IMPORT LICENCE APPLICATIONS RESPECTIVELY THAT THE ITEMS WERE QUOTE FOR CIVIL AIRCRAFT USE UNQUOTE. IN FACT THESE ITEMS ARE ON COCOM'S MUNITIONS LIST. WE ARE NOW SEEKING LEGAL ADVICE. WE

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