"would have to have been", is this correct grammar?

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"would have to have been", is this correct grammar?

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Hello!

I've got a question to ask. I can't make sense of this sentence. Is it even correct?

"There would have to have been a mention of two different government bodies."

Can we say "would have to have been"? Beacuse in my opinion it should be like There would have to be a mention of .......

I'll apppreciate your help.

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Re: "would have to have been", is this correct grammar?

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Yes, it is correct as written.

Alternatively, "there would have had to be...".
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