But perhaps the most interesting thing about the paper is the subtle change it suggests in the terms of the debate: the paper does not consider whether an FTT should be applied, but instead how it should be applied.

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It did not strike it down completely, but said it should be applied only in cases involving bribery or kickbacks.

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The SGP was claimed to be inflexible as it should be applied over the economic cycle and not just one year at a time.

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