3c NCA Full report Tradable allowances and the environment (2013) (English)

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The Netherlands Court of Audit

Algemene Rekenkamer Lange Voorhout 8 P.O. Box 20015 2500 EA The Hague phone +31 70 342 44 00 www.courtofaudit.nl

Translation

Tony Parr

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Design: Corps Ontwerpers, The Hague Photo: Bas Beentjes / Hollandse Hoogte

The Hague, July 2014

Audit team

Mr J.A. Overbeeke (Project Manager) Mr J.L.M. Schreurs

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allowances, fishing quotas, milk quotas and animal allowances:

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