"Our whole relationship with the consumer-electronic guys hangs in the balance, " he declares.

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They also emphasized the independent and balance role of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority in ensuring monitoring the issues of spreading hate speeches in the electronic media.

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The economic plan is reflected in the rising prevalence of such goods in the trade balance: In the first quarter of 2011, mechanical and electronic products took up 43 percent of total import value and high-tech goods took up 26 percent entirely different from the 2004 deficit, in which the primary imports by value were crude oil, steel and plastics.

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You can then take steps like making sure you have the minimum balance in your account(s), replacing paper statements with electronic ones, and avoiding the use of high cost ATM and debit cards.

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Ahead of the London conference, the Ditchley Foundation in Britain gathered senior officials, industry experts and NGOs at its Oxfordshire retreat to discuss how best to balance the benefits of an open internet with the need for action to protect the electronic commons.

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