We are grateful for the support that we already receive but we need even greater international co-operation to disrupt the drug trade, reduce consumption, seize assets that are held outside Colombia and restrict the supply of arms to these groups.

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"In my view the ECJ has held that the object of such agreements is to restrict competition, " said the judge.

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Peers voted by a majority of six to put a "sunset clause" in the legislation, aiming to kill off the bill after the next general election unless a future government chose to revive it, and by a majority of four to restrict the issues on which referendums would be held.

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