Original sentence: Stéphane Hessel was raised to the dignity of Grand Officier de la Legion d'honneur (Decree of 14 July 2006) and the dignity of the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit (Decree of 16 November 1999)
Edited sentence: Stéphane Hessel was raised to the dignity of Grand Officier de la Légion d'honneur (Decree of 14 July 2006) and the dignity of the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit (Decree of 16 November 1999)