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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Welcomes the democratic elections of the Falkland Islands.</p> <p>Acknowledges that only the people of the Falkland Islands can determine their future.</p> <p>Recognizes the United Kingdom's sovereignty over the Falkland Islands for as long as the islands desire to remain a self-governing overseas territory.</p> <ul> </ul>]]></text>
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    <title>Recognizing the results of the free and fair elections for the new Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands held on November 9, 2017.</title>
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