They are asking the ministry for permission, but are hitting a wall.

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This is when you break out in a cold sweat because this is the moment you remember there is always a section asking for references and for your permission for HR to call your prior employers.

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The airport wants to increase capacity and is asking for permission to handle up to 18 million passengers a year (almost double what it does at the moment).

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Lead administrator Andrew Andronikou is not obliged to divulge details of the CVA on Thursday (as he is only asking for permission to prepare one) but it would be a surprise if he does not give an indication of the pay-out.

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Under the old rules, for example, FBI agents asking the FISA court for permission to use surveillance were required to identify suspected terrorists as agents of a specific nation.

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