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After Mr. Shand's speech at the teach-in he was asked by a student questioner which speakers he had contacted before the teach-in. Mr. Shand named about half a dozen speakers. He also told the audience that he had tried without success to persuade the United States Embassy and UK High Commission to provide speakers.

Mr. Shand claimed he had the approval of the student organisers in approaching prospective speakers. One of the student organisers later told Salient that he "expressed gratitude" at Mr. Shand trying to get in the United States Embassy, but denied having agreed to other speakers being approached.