Of course, it is possible that Mr Murdoch might seek to interfere with the Journal, and degrade its journalism, whatever structures the Bancrofts might try to put in place as a condition of sale.

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Trade-accounting software like TradeLog follows a wash sale condition from beginning to end.

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He was forced out of the Dutch car maker last year at the insistence of GM as a condition of the Saab sale to Spyker.

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It is understood that Redknapp agreed to the sale of Muntari on the condition that he was handed the proceeds to sign Shaun Wright-Phillips from Chelsea, but the money was banked and Wright-Phillips went to Manchester City.

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The announcement followed Economic Development Minister Claudio Antonio Scajola's approval of the sale to Compagnia Aerea Italiana (CAI), under the condition that the price be at least 1.052 million euros.

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The "professional diligence" test under the CPRs mean that buyers can reasonably expect traders to carry out pre-sale checks in relation to the history, mileage and mechanical condition of the car.

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