Obama landed in Afghanistan in the cover of darkness, and the signing ceremony occurred in the early morning hours.

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The Lithuanian and Polish prime ministers - Gediminas Kirkilas and Lech Kaczynski, respectively - attended the signing ceremony in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius.

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Phillips was en route to Colorado on Tuesday to join Hickenlooper at the signing ceremony and praised the governor's support for the bills.

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Despite the overwhelming vote in favor of the bill in both the House and the Senate, none of the top GOP Hill leaders attended the White House bill signing ceremony on Wednesday.

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Are reports coming out of Russia that there might be a deal by the end of this week and possibly a signing ceremony in Copenhagen realistic?

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The Shia objections that delayed the rescheduled signing ceremony on Friday centre on the proposed structure of the presidential council and the method of voting on a permanent constitution.

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At the signing ceremony, Hickenlooper was surrounded by lawmakers who sponsored the bills, and relatives of mass shootings.

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The signing ceremony was administered by the Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Georgina Theodora Wood, and witnessed by the Asantehene, the Chairman of the National Peace Council, and the President of the National House of Chiefs.

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The signing ceremony was attended by the Chair of the Executive Board, Ms Alissandra Cummins, and the chairs of the regional groups.

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