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Orders of the Day — Continental Shelf

– in the House of Commons am 4:54 pm ar 28 Ionawr 1964.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Resolved

That it is expedient to authorise the payment into the Exchequer of any moneys received by the Minister of Power under any Act of the present Session to make provision as to the exploration and exploitation of the continental shelf.—[Mr. Green.]

Resolution to be reported.

Report, to be received Tomorrow; Committee to sit again Tomorrow.

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