11.   Taxpayers would bear the cost, although the government is likely to accept some private donations, Smith said.

12.   The White House also declared the event to be official rather than political, meaning that taxpayers will bear nearly all its costs.

13.   Arena board chairman Bob Russell has said that taxpayers will not bear the burden for the repairs, but it still was undetermined who will pay.

14.   The Swiss Union of Master Butchers said it was unfair that attempts to restore the beef market should be borne by taxpayers.

15.   Ultimately, the taxpayer will bear the burden.

16.   Woods was protected throughout his six-day visit by armed policemen, a cost borne by taxpayers, but organizers were forced to pay for additional private security.

17.   Organisers had said state taxpayers would not bear any financial cost for staging the Olympics.

18.   The amount would depend on what Japanese taxpayers could bear.