Thank you so much, Cornelis, for your clarifications and precious info. I will obviously save that precious data on the Dutch weaponry exports to Portugal, in my files.
Met vriendelijke groeten

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Thank you Jim, for the kind coments. I too am glad i had the perception that those 'useless' parts would have their contextual value.
... And by all means, your'e free to hijack my threads any time you feel like

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All the best
Fernando