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6. MME MASSE THOUGHT THAT WE WERE LIKELY TO HEAR THE RESULTS OF THE CASE, WHICH WILL BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION AFTER THE HEARING, WITHIN ABOUT A FORTNIGHT OF 8 OCTOBER.

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THERE IS STILL NO NEWS FROM THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE ON MEHAIGNERIE'S DECISION ON WHETHER THE MATTER CAN BE RESOLVED BEFORE A JUDGEMENT BY THE CONSEIL D'ETAT. WE CONTINUE TO PRESS THEM.

8. I DO NOT INTEND TO BE PRESENT FOR THE HEARING, NOR TO BE FORMALLY REPRESENTED, NOT LEAST SINCE OUR LAWYER'S ADVICE ON THIS OCCASION IS NOT TO PLAY UP THE DIPLOMATIC/POLITICAL ASPECTS. BUT WE PLAN TO BE PRESENT INFORMALLY.

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