Two other sections of S.1712 create worrisome loopholes: Section 204 allows the re-export of any product if the controlled U.S. content amounts to 25% or less of the value (not the strategic significance) of the product.

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The Audit Commission's report warned the Labour-controlled council it must improve in its compliance with contract procedure rules, demonstrating good value for money, reporting to elected members and dealing with whistleblowers.

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Developers could feasibly develop one game across both Windows and Xbox platforms, and it could offer a tasty value proposition if consumers buy one release to play across multiple Microsoft-controlled platforms.

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Management knows its consumer and its mission and is always looking for ways to deliver value to its members via high sales volumes, low gross margins and tightly controlled expenses.

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They can run controlled experiments, they can track their progress toward goals and they can gather constructive feedback to improve the value proposition or execution.

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Listed Chinese firms, which are largely state-controlled, are already some of the world's biggest, and account for over a tenth of global stockmarket value.

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It excludes the value of your house, your farm, a small business you own and 529 college savings accounts not controlled by the parent or the student (for example, one controlled by a grandparent).

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