The Macedonian Government has called for extra protection from NATO and a buffer zone similar to the one enforced in southern Serbia to be introduced along the Macedonian-Kosovo border.

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The first time Bernie Madoff called me, the grinding sounds of a floor buffer in the background nearly drowned him out.

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After passing from one so-called "buffer" company to another, a broker would finally export the same items, claiming a VAT refund.

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The commission, chaired by Sir John Vickers, an independent-minded economist, also called for a big increase in the amount of capital held within these ring-fenced banks as a buffer against losses.

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