Because it is easier than addressing the underlying problem, it is often tempting to prolong food aid and other relief measures beyond the limits of a humanitarian crisis.
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They fault the specifics of Yudhoyono's plans to channel the proceeds from higher gasoline prices into economic-relief measures. (These will include higher supports for rice.) There is clamor for the heads of cabinet ministers.
There was relief that the Greek Parliament passed the painful austerity measures required for Greece to receive additional bailout funds to prevent it from defaulting on its debt (or at least postpone its potential default).
While the relief bill is obviously necessary, taxpayers should be rightfully disappointed that the package contains no provisions requiring stronger planning measures to protect against more powerful future storms.
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But Mr Wilson gave a cautious welcome to some of the announced measures, including the devolution of air passenger duty and tax relief for high-end television production.
Bush, on his fourth trip to Missouri this year, also said that he and Talent have similar values, and that the youthful-looking 46-year-old would back his education programs, vote to make tax relief permanent and back his homeland security bill -- one of the measures Bush most wanted to have in place before the Congressional recess.
The UNCTAD says that despite major policy reforms initiated by many of these countries, and supportive measures taken by a number of donors in the areas of aid, debt relief and trade, the economic situation of the LDCs as a whole worsened during the 1980s.
Whether or not it's part of the minimum wage vote, Snowe will introduce a litany of small business tax initiatives and tax relief measures for small business.
And because the best form of economic relief is a quality job, I'm also calling on Congress to pass jobs measures that cut taxes, increase lending, incentivize expansion for businesses both large and small.
The Intergovernmental Preparatory Committee, meeting from 24 to 28 July, will review preparations for the Conference and also assess progress in the implementation of international support measures for those countries, particularly in the areas of official development assistance (ODA), debt relief, investment and trade.
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