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26/02/2013
MLAs Hand Over Antarctica Regulation
The Northern Ireland Assembly has handed back its powers over Antarctica.
These were accidentally transferred to Stormont and the Scottish parliament during devolution.
The UK Foreign office has now regained the its powers to regulate expeditions and environmental matters of the Southern Ocean continent.
(GK)
These were accidentally transferred to Stormont and the Scottish parliament during devolution.
The UK Foreign office has now regained the its powers to regulate expeditions and environmental matters of the Southern Ocean continent.
(GK)
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