| Author (Corporate) | BBC News Online |
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| Series Title | BBC News |
| Series Details | 29.8.05 |
| Publication Date | 29/08/2005 |
| Content Type | News |
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French President Jacques Chirac said on 29 August 2005 that his government would take steps to introduce a tax on air tickets in 2006 to fund additional aid for Africa. In May 2005, the EU had agreed in principle to a voluntary tax on air travel. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4194386.stm |
| Subject Categories | Business and Industry, Mobility and Transport, Politics and International Relations, Taxation |
| Countries / Regions | Europe, France |
