If there was to be a referendum it had to be held at the earliest date.

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"We want to achieve the 2 percent target set by the government and Bank of Japan at the earliest possible date, " Haruhiko Kuroda, currently president of the Asian Development Bank, told lawmakers Monday.

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Palestinians argue that their "right to return" is enshrined in UN resolution 194 passed that year, which states that "the refugees wishing to return to their homes and live at peace with their neighbours should be permitted to do so at the earliest practicable date".

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The leader of Brazil's Senate, Jose Sarney, said any referendum would be held at the beginning of October - the earliest possible date for the bill to pass and the referendum to be called.

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Ja Rule, who went to the prison in Marcy in June 2011, got out at his earliest release date, state correction spokeswoman Linda Foglia said.

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