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245 _aDefence spending
260 _c2007
520 _aTo overcome cuts in defence spending Britain's armed forces are making increasing use of Private Finance Initiatives (PFIs). There are multi-billion pound PFIs for headquarters buildings, training, and one is being negotiated for air refueling. This article is concerned that PFIs are being used to overcome the budget limitations at a time when the UKs armed forces are extensively committed to war fighting overseas.
650 _aPRIVATE FINANCE INITIATIVE
650 _aBRITAIN
_xDEFENCE BUDGET
773 _aEconomist :
_g13 January 2007, p.51
945 _i21541-1001
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