but said the State Department was still discussing its formal position on the matter.

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EU's formal position is that, if Cyprus remains divided, the Greek part could gain membership on its own.

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The National Association of State Regulatory Utility Commissioners has not taken a formal position on the matter because it does not have consensus among its members.

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The campaign official said Ryan's stance differed with Romney's view, which was described in the statement on Sunday and is the formal position of the GOP presidential ticket.

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