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Any decision to expel Sinn Fein must be agreed jointly by the governments of both Britain and the Irish Republic .
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The decision was made after Defense Secretary Dick Cheney and Gen. Colin Powell, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff , returned from a visit with military commanders in Saudi Arabia , administration officials say .
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Merieux previously said it would ensure its bid remained open pending a final decision by Canadian regulators on whether to approve the takeover .
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Martin Fabi, Innopac's president and chief executive , said Innopac viewed Mr. Pattison 's decision to seek control as a "very positive" move .
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The directors added that the two executives have n't reached a final decision to proceed with a bid and that until an offer is made the board will continue seeking higher offers from other bidders.
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"Mr. Lortie felt less pertinent," Mr. Nadeau said , given the decision to dump Provigo 's non-food operations.
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"I think it's a pretty positive development ," said Ross Cowan , a financial analyst with Levesque Beaubien Geoffrion Inc. , of the decision to concentrate on groceries.