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1. The applicants' appeal was dismissed on 5 January 1995. The Lam Island appeal had already been determined by this Court. It was clear at that time the result of the appeal would depend upon the Lam Island case if that went to the Privy Council. In those circumstances this Court made provision for the defendants to apply for leave to appeal should the Lam Island case in the Privy Council eventually result in a decision in their favour. They now make an application for leave to appeal to the Co