Existing state or condition (6,3)

I believe the answer is:

status quo

(Other definitions for status quo that I've seen before include "The current situation" , "Current state of affairs" , "band" , "The existing state of affairs - in Latin" , "Unaltered state" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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