81. To pay for the tax shortfall, the Social Democrats would have reduced subsidies in some areas and increase taxes on electricity. 82. Van Veen said some exceptions will be made, but unless orchestras come up with a good explanation, their subsidies will be reduced. 83. Wijers said the smaller Fokker aircraft could reduce operating costs and help the cash-strapped kingdom in its plans to reduce subsidies to the domestic aviation sector. 84. We hope the government will not reduce subsidies, especially fuel subsidies, in the budget. 85. Among less advanced transition countries, notably Russia, improving tax collection, reducing subsidies and strengthening the rule of law are the most pressing steps to be taken. 86. The miners are protesting against plans to reduce subsidies for the German coal industry. 87. The report urges governments to apply policies that decentralize and privatize water management functions and reduce subsidies. 88. They said the government is focusing on raising non-oil revenues through reducing subsidies on utilities and increasing the value of exports, rather than cutting spending. 89. They could also double the speed at which they reduce subsidies or halve the gaps between bound and applied tariffs rates. 90. World Service chief Sam Younger said that if government plans to reduce its subsidy next year went ahead some foreign language transmissions would have to be closed down. |