At their summit in London in early April, leaders of the Group of 20 advanced and developing economies promised to take all measures necessary to halt the economic decline.

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The thieves, headed by Leonardo Notarbartolo, reportedly managed to penetrate some of the most advanced security measures, including hi-tech combination locks, motion and heat sensors -- and 18-inch steel doors.

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"As we move to these more new advanced energy saving measures and new policies, there's a definite funding gap, " said Miranda Cumberbatch.

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Also because of more advanced card security measures used in European countries, a passport is often required to make purchases with American cards that rely on a magnetic strip for security.

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