Q: Indicate a text span in the passage about which an inquisitive question is asked. (note, don't answer the question).
Sentence: Most of the Western European members of Coordinating Committee on Multilateral Export Controls , the unofficial forum through which the U . S . and its allies align their export - control policies , are expected to argue for more liberal export rules at a meeting to be held in Paris Oct . 25 and 26 .<sep>Question: Why must we align our export control policies?
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align their export - control policies ,