In Historical And Constitutional Terms, The Recent Political Status Vote In Puerto Rico Was A Necessary But Obviously Not Decisive Step On The Road Of Self-determination Leading To Full Self-government. - SearchQuotes

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In historical and constitutional terms, the recent political status vote in Puerto Rico was a necessary but obviously not decisive step on the road of self-determination leading to full self-government.

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