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  • Dispute resolution would then be pursued under the mechanisms of the Labour Relations Act. Telkom would be proceeding with an application for the establishment of a concilation board meeting from Friday.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1996

  • Mr Khoza said there would be concilation in areas where it was possible.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1994

  • An IEC statement on Sunday said the scrapping of concilation in the counting process had led to a dramatic increase in the count rate.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1994

  • DTM, if it's any concilation I think you're a liar too.

    Center for American Progress Action Fund 2009

  • If it’s any concilation I’m now a law abiding person who has worked with the police regularly.

    Life, Death and Taxes. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009

  • I have been in the American army as long as suits my ends or my inclination, and it is now time that I should leave it -- To this effect I made known my circumstances to Lieut Howard who promised me my discharge solely upon a re-conciliation with yourself -- In vain I told him that your wishes for me (as your letter assured me) were, and had always been those of a father & and that you were ready to forgive even the worst offenses -- He insisted upon my writing you & and that if a re-concilation could be effected he would grant me my wish.

    Letter from Edgar Allan Poe to John Allan, Esq, December 1, 1828 1828

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