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THE STATES assembled on Wednesday, 21st January, 1987 at 10.15 a.m. under the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff , Vernon Amy Tomes, Esquire. ____________
His Excellency The Lieutenant Governor, Admiral Sir William Pillar, G.B.E., K.C.B., was present.
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All members were present with the exception of –
John Pepin Le Sueur , Connétable of St. John – out of the Island.
John Philip Farley, Deputy of St. Helier – out of the Island.
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Prayers ____________
Contribution towards defence and international representation. P.149/86. Discussion continued.
THE STATES continued discussion of the Proposition of the Special Committee to consider a request from the United Kingdom for a contribution towards defence and international representation.
THE STATES rejected paragraphs (a) and (b) of the Proposition that they –
- give effect to paragraph (a) of their Act of 28th January, 1986,by deciding that the Island's voluntary contribution towards the defence expenditure of the United Kingdom, should be the establishment in the
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Island of a Royal Naval Reserve Unit, together with its attached minesweeper;
- authorise the Special Committee to enter into detailed discussions with the United Kingdom authorities, based on paragraph 37 of the Committee's Third Report, regarding the implementation of the above decision and report back to the Assembly.
Members present voted as follows –
"Pour" (17)
Senators
Vibert , Le Marquand, Jeune , Ellis, Manton.
Connétable s
Grouville , St. Brelade , St. Saviour .
Deputies
Mourant(H), Le Gallais(S), Le Quesne(S), Filleul(H), Rumboll(H), Wavell(H), Billot(S), St. Martin , Baudains(C).
"Contre" (33)
Senators
Binnington, Horsfall, Baal, Rothwell, Le Main, Brooke.
Connétable s
Trinity , St. Martin , St. Peter , St. Helier , St. Clement , St. Lawrence , St. Mary , St. Ouen .
Deputies
St. Ouen , Morel (S), Le Maistre(H), Quénault(B), Roche(S), Le Brocq(H), Trinity , Vandervliet(L), Le Fondré(L), Grouville , St. Mary , Beadle(B), Thorne (B), Blampied(H), Norman(C), St. John , St. Peter , Carter(H), Mahoney(H).
Thereupon the President and members of the Special Committee resigned.
Public Business – items deferred.
THE STATES agreed to defer consideration of the following items until 24th February, 1987 –
Defence Contribution: purchase from list of items. P.160/86. Lodged: 25th November, 1986
Deputy J. Roche of St. Saviour .
Defence Contribution: Territorial Army Unit. P.161/86. Lodged: 25th November, 1986.
Deputy D.A. Carter of St. Helier .
Defence Contribution: cash payment. P.162/86. Lodged: 25th November, 1986.
Senator J.S. Rothwell.
Defence Contribution: financial provision for cash payment. P.3/87.
Lodged: 6th January, 1987.
Senator P.F. Horsfall;
Adjournment.
THE STATES then adjourned, having agreed that the outstanding items of Public Business should stand over until the next Meeting.
THE STATES rose at 7.30 p.m.
E.J.M. POTTER, Greffier of the States.