As one who argued last February that the reasons that prompted the Japanese to agree to co-development of the FS-X in the first place (commercial self-interest, not altruism) would continue to govern, I am gratified that it proved possible to revisit and improve some of the points in the original deal.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: The FS-X Agreement

This UNESCO Regional workshop was hosted by the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) and took place 16-25 August 2004 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

UNESCO: Communication and Information

The thinking was that there would never be any meaningful development in Sierra Leone until a strong army, answerable to a democratically-elected government, was in place.

BBC: 'Building an army can be aid too'

The current F1 rulebook has limited certain areas of car improvement: a 10-year freeze on engine development is in place, Bridgestone tires are standard issue to every team and testing in season is restricted.

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This can include clearing drains, improving storm barriers and coastal defences, or putting in place planning regulations to discourage development in high-risk areas such as flood plains.

ECONOMIST: Insuring against climate change

By the time the brigade starts to tackle the smaller, peasant-owned coca fields, officials say that alternative development projects should be in place.

ECONOMIST: Colombia

In February, a seven-screen cinema and leisure development was approved for nearby St Stephen's Place.

BBC: Decision on second Trowbridge cinema complex deferred

In the discussions that are taking place about what will replace the Millennium Development Goals post-2015, there are voices arguing for abandonment of this stand-alone commitment to women's equality, in favor of a more generalized commitment to tackle 'inequality.

CNN: Cherie Blair: 'Don't drop gender from equality fight'

Earlier this year that process of review led the government to decide that the existing package of measures for in-flight security should be reinforced, and deterrence increased, by the development of a capability to place covert, specially trained armed police officers aboard UK civil aircraft, should that be warranted.

BBC: Air marshal statement in full

Academia and non-profits benefit from spinouts as well, so incentives are already in place for joint development.

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Those defences - a flood bund, or mound - had been put in place as part of original outline planning permission granted to the Welsh Development Agency (WDA) by Denbighshire council.

BBC: North East Wales