Section 1. Part II of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, is amended as follows: . . . (s) R.C.M. 703(c)(2)(D) is amended to read as follows: "(D) Determination. Trial counsel shall arrange for the presence of any witness listed by the defense unless trial counsel contends that the witness's production is not required under this rule. If trial counsel contends that the witness's production is not required by this rule, the matter may be submitted to the military judge. For good cause shown, the submission by the defense may be made by ex parte motion. If the military judge grants a motion for a witness, the trial counsel shall produce the witness or the proceedings may be abated."

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