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"ref": "1891 November 13, Missions Étrangères Ordinance (Ordinance 11 of 1891; Chapter 369, 1985 Revised Edition), Singapore: Government Printer, published 1986, →OCLC",
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"ref": "2016, IBP, Inc., Canada Company Laws and Regulations Handbook Volume 1",
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"ref": "2019, Juliette Overland, Corporate Liability for Insider Trading",
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"ref": "2011, Jeff Ball, Buying An Apartment Off The Plan in Queensland",
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"ref": "2017, Maria Slade, Buyer Beware: A New Zealand Home Buyer's Guide",
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