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a useful

democratic tendencies within

(e) In

practice,

HMG

nas

seemed

counterweight

to

the

territory. Direct discussions between HMG

and CPG in the past have produced compromises

moderating

the

pace of democratisation (e.g.,

in 1990 over the OMELCO consensus)

17.

The CPG appears to assume that HMG can be compelled

to intervene in disputes:

NA

L

qurtin

1 interaction _

(a) An

envoy

from

the

Prime

Minister and

Love the lith

mie

مي

subsequent

ministerial

intervention were

Ω

(b)

required

resolve the 1990 impasse over the

BL and directly-elected seats.

Ministerial

intervention was not enough in the

case of the replacement airport, and the Prime

Minister became directly involved.

(c)

The MOU provides for six-monthly Ministerial

meetings to discuss matters of mutual concern.

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settlement

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governments.