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Association of V ehicle Reg istration Plate Man facturer

Automobie Association

Bicy cle Association of Great Britain

British Independent Factor Association

British Independent Garag e Association

British Plastic Federation

Chartered Institution of Bui ding Serv ices Eng ine r

Cy clsts’ Touring Club

Dep rtment of Transport

Glas and Glazing Federation

Glas Man facturer ’ Federation

Home Ofice, Metropoltan Pol ce

Min esota Mining and Man facturing Co Ltd

Motor Cy cle Association of Great Britain

National Il umination Commit e of Great Britain

Numberplate Man facturer ’ Association

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