Traders added that Cyprus' decision last week to sell a portion of its gold reserves as part of a bail-out deal had dealt a sharp blow to confidence in the market, arousing fears that other eurozone countries with much larger gold reserves could follow suit.

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Or just Black Ducks that will be unpleasant to deal with but dealt with regardless?

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Mr Harris added that he would not deal with issues being dealt with in two separate Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) reviews.

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