LOCATION@1 retains strong political and economic influence in its former MISC@1 colonies and has supplied economic aid and troops for peace-keeping missions in the LOCATION@2 and LOCATION@3 .

LOCATION@1 retains strong political and economic influence in its former MISC@1 colonies . For instance it has supplied economic aid and troops for peace-keeping missions in the LOCATION@2 and LOCATION@3 .
