France has long had official contracts recognising the rights of unmarried but heterosexual couples witness the Contrat d'union civile, in existence since in 1992.
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The law creating the First Employment Contract (Contrat Premiere Embauche or CPE) was passed by parliament as part of a broader bill on equal opportunities.
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The arbitrator ruled that RIM was in breach of contrat and not entitled to make or sell WiFi-enabled products until it reaches a royalty agreement with Nokia, Reuters reports.
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