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Chris Smith: “It is very important, Congressman Smith, to realize that the Charities and Societies Proclamation is one part of a…”

On the recordJune 19, 2013
It is very important, Congressman Smith, to realize that the Charities and Societies Proclamation is one part of a broader capture of institutions in Ethiopia.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith emphasizes the impact of Ethiopian laws on independent institutions.

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