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<dc:subject>Employment terms and conditions</dc:subject>
<dc:subject>Council opportunities</dc:subject>
<dc:subject>Tendering</dc:subject>
<dc:subject>Procurement</dc:subject>
<dc:subject>European Parliament</dc:subject>
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<dc:publisher>King's Printer for Scotland</dc:publisher>
<dc:modified>2024-04-12</dc:modified>
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