Halperin believes there should, in addition, be a permanent consultative body that the President must consult with prior to using force.

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Yuan has built up his government ties since 2012 as a member of a political consultative body in Chengdu where Xunyou is headquartered.

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It might also be useful to establish legislatively a "Capital Markets Working Group" or similar such consultative body, comprised of relevant legislators, public pension and other portfolio managers, and the Office of the State Treasurer.

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One Weibo post asking for users' own suggestions for what should be done at the "two sessions" - the NPC and the simultaneous meeting of China's top consultative body - received more than seven million responses.

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UAE's Federal National Council, a consultative body that stirs up a modicum of debate but makes no executive decisions, will henceforth be elected after a fashion, whereas at present all are appointed by a committee of senior sheikhs.

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Mr Wahid may face a tough test at next month's meeting of the People's Consultative Assembly, the highest legislative body.

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Beijing Times says the annual "two sessions" of the NPC and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), a national advisory body, next week will cut back on conference expenses and require senior delegates to take coaches rather than private cars.

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