Above all, Global Zero had to stand for a realistic process that was phased, multilateral, universal and backed by hard-nosed verification.

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Amid worries about whether the new IT system being set up to process payments will be able to cope, the report calls for more details about stand-by arrangements if systems crash and for ministers to consider creating an ombudsman to deal with complaints.

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