Although officially retired, Hyundai's Chung Ju Yung still exerts strong influence on the group's affairs and few of his managers will challenge his authority.

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Modeled deliberately on the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), the main pro-Israel lobbying group, the CANF changed American policy toward Cuba.

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Robin Raphel, who heads the global affairs and trade group at Cassidy and has worked extensively on Pakistan issues, says Pakistan may increase its lobbying efforts following the U.S. presidential election.

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Under the auspices of Defra (The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), the companies are represented on the so-called Chewing Gum Action Group.

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