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	&quot;The large oil slick was spotted off the town of Tok Bali in Kelantan,&quot; a maritime official said. &quot;We have a team there to take samples of the oil slick to see if it comes from (flight) MH370.&quot;</div>
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	The laboratory procedure might take two days to determine if the oil slick is from the missing plane or from a passing ship, he added.</div>
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