Wang Tao, chief economist with UBS AG in China, told China Daily on Tuesday that extensions of local-government debt already started last year amid concerns that municipalities were hurting from a sharp decline in housing development and fixed asset investments from Beijing.

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Newmont also faced problems from the Indonesian government over increase in royalty payments, the obligation to process mineral ores in Indonesia, the use of local goods and services, divestment, contract extensions, and the size of mining areas.

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These negotiations are focused on six main issues: an increase in royalty payments, the obligation to process mineral ores in Indonesia, the use of local goods and services, divestment, contract extensions, and the size of mining areas.

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Under the revised scheme, as set out by Mr Pickles, homeowners wishing to build extensions under the new powers would notify their council with the details and the local authority would then inform the adjoining neighbours.

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