He thinks the now defunct Soviet system of cautioning, which allowed courts to remove offenders for up to two weeks for a form of community service, would serve as a good deterrent.

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"The Alliance Party decided to remove completely any reference to the corporals from our motion and proposed a form of words that placed innocent soldiers on the same level as terrorists, " Mr Stalford said.

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The remaining oil is treated with an alkali to remove free fatty acids (which form a soap).

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