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Because when a coup d'état has occurred... there's a big difference between an autopsy performed by civilian doctors... and one that is performed by military doctors under orders.	Mrs Doyle stressed the difference between the de facto and de jure status of women. Mar de Ontígola nature reserve The dissident Gabriel Shumba maintains that only South Africa can make a difference (De Volkskrant, 30 March 2005). The planned housing development is within the current legally established boundaries of the Cabo de Gata Nature Reserve. Mrs Doyle stressed the difference between the de facto and de jure status of women. Subject: Problems with the El Regajal Subject: Development project in the Cabo de Gata nature reserve, Aguamarga Furthermore, it will split in two the Alta de Manzanares Basin regional nature reserve, which is a site of Community interest.

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Because when a coup d'état has occurred... there's a big difference between an autopsy performed by civilian doctors... and one that is performed by military doctors under orders.

Mrs Doyle stressed the difference between the de facto and de jure status of women.
Mar de Ontígola nature reserve
The dissident Gabriel Shumba maintains that only South Africa can make a difference (De Volkskrant, 30 March 2005).
The planned housing development is within the current legally established boundaries of the Cabo de Gata Nature Reserve.
Mrs Doyle stressed the difference between the de facto and de jure status of women.
Subject: Problems with the El Regajal
Subject: Development project in the Cabo de Gata nature reserve, Aguamarga
Furthermore, it will split in two the Alta de Manzanares Basin regional nature reserve, which is a site of Community interest.