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The report accused Israel of "contraven (ing)" the Security Council's January 2009 resolution 1860 calling for "unimpeded provision and distribution" of humanitarian aid.
Printing: Goldstone Commission Gaza Conflict Findings and Reactions 2009
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The report accused Israel of "contraven (ing)" the Security Council's January 2009 resolution 1860 calling for "unimpeded provision and distribution" of humanitarian aid.
Goldstone Commission Gaza Conflict Findings and Reactions 2009
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These and similar doctrinal views we regard as material varia - tions from our standards, as dangerous in themselves, and as contraven - ing some of the leading principles of our system, such as man's com - plete dependence, and the perfect harmony of justice and grace in the salvation of the siimer.
Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America 1789
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