That 'commonwealth' again. (Great Britain)

From: National Review | Date: September 12, 1986| Author: Crozier, Brian | Copyright information

THAT "COMMONWEALTH' AGAIN

MY ALLERGY TO the Commonwealth grows apace, but, writing on the eve of a Commonwealth mini-summit in London, I find professional conscientiousness taking precedence over personal distaste.

The London Times marked the occasion with a dual curtain-raiser. The left hand of the diptych is the work of that well-known master of bamboozlement, Shridath ("Sonny') Ramphal, Secretary General of the Commonwealth, telling us the Commonwealth is won...

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