The view that OPEC was all powerful happily fell into disrepute during the 1980s along with long held beliefs that removing government price controls would lead to much higher prices.

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However, tobacco manufacturers have argued that removing their brand names and company colours from packets will lead to a drastic cut in profits.

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The Outer Hebrides Transport Group said removing road equivalent tariff (RET) from freight would lead to a 175% increase in travel costs from April.

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Social Security officials say a lack of funding has prevented the agency from identifying and removing beneficiaries who are no longer eligible, which could lead to substantial cost savings.

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And the issue of removing assets, I mean, he made very clear his position that we would take the lead initially in the military operation because of our unique capacities to shape the battlefield, if you will, but that we would then step back, still remain part of the coalition, but make that transition to a NATO lead.

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