United Nations chief Kofi Annan has shown his support for French plans for a new tax on airline tickets to boost aid for the world's poor.
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"President Jacques Chirac has shown real leadership in efforts to find innovative sources of financing to help the world achieve the Millennium Development Goals," Mr Annan said at the conference, which was called to discuss the tax.
"innovative sources of financing"? New taxes!
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"President Jacques Chirac has shown real leadership in efforts to find innovative sources of financing to help the world achieve the Millennium Development Goals," Mr Annan said at the conference, which was called to discuss the tax.
"innovative sources of financing"? New taxes!
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