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Thomas Erskine Holland: Such rights, I would again urge, if enjoyed by one Power, should be enjoyed by all; upon terms to be settled, not by any…

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Such rights, I would again urge, if enjoyed by one Power, should be enjoyed by all; upon terms to be settled, not by any pair of Powers but by the Powers collectively.
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Thomas Erskine Holland

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Holland advocates for equal rights among nations regarding maritime access.

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