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1373:(online ed.). Oxford University Press.
1288:Twyman-Ghoshal, Anamika (24 February 2022).
1052:, leasing the island of Diego Garcia to the
1437:. Oxford University Press. pp. 70–71.
1182:Overseas Marriage (Armed Forces) Order 2014
1059:The laws of the territory are based on the
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1137:Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia
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1581:. 10 February 2020.
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