G8 agrees to study airline tax plan for aid (Reuters.co.uk)

LONDON (Reuters) - The Group of Eight industrialised nations have decided to consider imposing a levy on airline tickets to finance extra aid for Africa, a proposal which has run into opposition in Europe and the United States.

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Posted June 11, 2005

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