If all relevant costs were taken into account the scheme would show an overall financial loss, he said.

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The United States cannot dictate to the Kremlin what policy course it should pursue on critical strategic issues, but the administration can increase the relevant costs and benefits to encourage Moscow to make the right choice.

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But the sunk costs are not relevant to the decision about how quickly to withdraw.

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Costs clearly are relevant.

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Others say that flotation is not relevant to their businesses, is too time-consuming, brings stringent listing and other criteria, costs too much or would dilute their equity.

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The package would "allow EU governments to calculate costs related to noise, air pollution and congestion caused by lorries, and then levy the relevant charge, " he said.

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