GM gets final OK for $33.3 bln bankruptcy loan

* GM allowed to access rest of DIP loan

* Asbestos claimants pull request for official committee (Updates with details from hearing)

NEW YORK, June 25 (Reuters) - General Motors received finalcourt approval on Thursday to borrow up to $33.3 billion fromthe U.S., Canadian and Ontario governments to carry theautomaker through its bankruptcy.

Judge Robert Gerber of federal bankruptcy court inManhattan approved the final order for the loan, as well as amodified plan to retain AlixPartners as restructuring advisersto GM.

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