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Kieran_Gilbert He declared a interest bug still used embassy facilities to host the meeting
Kieran_Gilbert And of course embassy staff had no idea of his interests!
Kieran_Gilbert as a shareholder.. he should not have involved that company... that is pretty clear to most
Kieran_Gilbert Hockey got lot of explaining to do.
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