Polling suggests support for the measures but their passage is far from assured.

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While the IOCs have registered their support for industry reform and many of the measures laid out by the PIB, the effects of the new fiscal regime on shareholder returns are substantial.

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But they also require governments to show reputable scientific evidence in support of their controls, and insist that measures do not discriminate between suppliers, rather than favouring one country's exports over another's, or domestic production over imports.

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The two junior partners in the government have yet to support the latest austerity measures and will make up their minds once they have studied the details.

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People with illnesses take drastic measures to save their lives, and their families encourage and support them through the fight.

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The Programme aims to provide Parties with a network of experts on the cultural and creative industries in Africa, who can support their ongoing efforts to effectively implement the 2005 Convention through targeted policy measures that foster the development of the cultural and creative industries at the national as well as the regional levels.

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With that request, the core may offer up the FTT revenues to support Eurozone bailout measures and charitable requests, rather than keeping it for their home country treasuries.

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Recent history suggests people are more likely to support austerity measures, if they can start to see tangible results in return for their sacrifice.

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