Assistant Secretary of Defense Charles Abell said the question of whether military ballots were postmarked did not come under the charter of the Department of Defense inspector general's audit.

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Industry sources told BBC political correspondent Ross Hawkins the industry-backed press regulator would not apply for formal recognition under the government's royal charter plans and it will not apply to be the official regulator.

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Under the present charter, Nunn will not be using his formidable lobbying skills in the new venture.

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