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Jersey and the Slave Trade: Comments of the Chief Minister

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A decision made on 19 October 2020

Decision Reference: MD-C-2020-0083

Decision Summary Title:

Presentation of a Comment to P.78/2020 by the Chief Minister

Date of Decision Summary:

19 October 2020

Decision Summary Author:

Administration and Research Officer

Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:               Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving                 Oral Report:

 

Written Report

Title:

Comment to P.78/2020

Date of Written Report:

19 October 2020

Written Report Author:

Chief Minister

Written Report:  Public or Exempt?

Public

Subject: Presentation of a Comment to P.78/2020 by the Chief Minister

Decision(s) and reason for decision: The Chief Minister decided to present the attached Comment to the States Assembly for the consideration of Members ahead of the debate on P.78/2020.

Resource Implications: None

Action required: Officers to request the Greffier of the States to arrange for the Comment to be presented to the States Assembly at the earliest opportunity.

Signature:

Position:

Senator John Le Fondré

Chief Minister

Date Signed:

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

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