Some areas should be kept secure as a failsafe because mustard gas can be very persistent in the environment, he warned.

部分地区必须采用故障保险机制，因为芥子气在环境中可以长久的存留。

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In effect, bond market investors are slamming down on the gas pedal while Banks, burdened by persistent regulatory demands, still have their foot on the brake.

实际上，尽管债市投资者在猛踩油门，但受困于严苛监管要求的银行，仍然在踩刹车。

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Since electricity supply was privatised in the 1990s, there have been persistent complaints that suppliers have employed salesmen who set out to trick customers on their doorsteps into switching from their existing gas or electricity firm.

BBC: MPs call for energy doorstep mis-selling compensation