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Aujourd'hui, elle est au centre de nos préoccupations, d'autant que la mondialisation et les importants flux migratoires ont modifié le visage de nombreuses nations, y compris celui des pays européens.

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The issue of identity has long been important to contemporary art. Nowadays the question of identity has become particularly crucial due to globalization and intense migration processes that have changed the profile of most nations, including European ones. Based on Pierre Bourdieu’s theory of habitus, forms of national identity are relatively stable but they should not be considered natural or given. Only encouraging interactions with other citizens and the notion of ‘other’ can often help to develop forms of habitus and identity.

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Depuis longtemps, certains pensent que la forte productivité biologique de cette région est associée à la rétention des masses d'eau et à un fort brassage vertical qui crée d'importants flux de nutriants vers la zone euphotique.

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Research is being carried out by the Ocean Sciences and Ecosystem Research Divisions to improve our understanding of oceanographic processes in the Gully. There has been a long-held belief that this is a region of enhanced biological productivity which is linked to the retention of water masses and increased vertical mixing providing significant fluxes of nutrients to the euphotic zone. The research is examining whether there are physical oceanographic features which support the potential for enhanced biological productivity. Four moorings were deployed in the Gully from April 2006 to August 2007 to measure currents, temperature and salinity. These were complemented by an extensive ship-based survey of the region measuring physical, chemical and biological properties.

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Cartes de visite architectoniques de leur destination, ils canalisent –dans le respect de paramètres de sécurité très exigeants – d’importants flux de mobilité à travers les zones de dédouanement, d’information, d’attente et de magasins.

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For international metropolitan centers, airports are hubs, links, and gateways for business and leisure travelers. As the architectural visiting card of every destination, they channel significant mobility flows through checking, information, waiting, and retail zones while safeguarding passenger security. In standard and customized formats reconciled with master concepts, airport products allow to showcase brands in functional surroundings and make a lasting impression in the minds of discerning travelers who are receptive to style and luxury

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Le gouvernement chinois a ainsi élaboré des politiques pour améliorer les compétences des travailleurs et attirer de la main-d’oeuvre qualifiée de l’étranger. Étant donné les importants flux migratoires entre le Canada et la Chine, la modification du modèle de développement chinois a des implications importantes pour les deux pays.

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As an emerging economy, China is shifting its growth strategy away from low-end manufacturing toward one that is driven by innovation and a highly skilled labour force. The Chinese government has developed policies to improve workers’ skills and attract skilled labour from abroad. Given the large movement of people between Canada and China, changes to China’s development model have important implications for both countries.

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Show textShow cached sourceOpen source URL	Le nord et le nord-est du Kenya sont encore touchés par la sécheresse qui, en 2011, a rendu plus de 3 millions de personnes tributaires de l'aide humanitaire. Le Kenya est également confronté à d'importants flux migratoires en provenance de la Somalie voisine.
Compare text pagesCompare HTM pagesOpen source URLOpen target URLDefine eda.ch as primary domain	Droughts regularly occur in the north and north-east of the country, as was the case in 2011, when more than 3 million people were rendered dependent on humanitarian aid. In addition, Kenya is again confronted with large flows of refugees from neighbouring Somalia. The largest refugee camp in the world is in Dabaab in eastern Kenya not far from the border with Somalia.

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Le gouvernement chinois a ainsi élaboré des politiques pour améliorer les compétences des travailleurs et attirer de la main-d’oeuvre qualifiée de l’étranger. Étant donné les importants flux migratoires entre le Canada et la Chine, la modification du modèle de développement chinois a des implications importantes pour les deux pays.

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As an emerging economy, China is shifting its growth strategy away from low-end manufacturing toward one that is driven by innovation and a highly skilled labour force. The Chinese government has developed policies to improve workers’ skills and attract skilled labour from abroad. Given the large movement of people between Canada and China, changes to China’s development model have important implications for both countries.

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Show textShow cached sourceOpen source URL	Loin d'importants flux de circulation routière, au cœur d'une mosaïque de vallées sauvages et d'une infinité de cols aux senteurs provençales : Carabès, Fromagère, Soubeyrand, Perty, St-Jean... nos circuits cyclos proposés contenteront le cycliste débutant comme les plus chevronnés.
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  www.swissabroad.ch  

Show textShow cached sourceOpen source URL	Le nord et le nord-est du Kenya sont encore touchés par la sécheresse qui, en 2011, a rendu plus de 3 millions de personnes tributaires de l'aide humanitaire. Le Kenya est également confronté à d'importants flux migratoires en provenance de la Somalie voisine.
Compare text pagesCompare HTM pagesOpen source URLOpen target URLDefine swissabroad.ch as primary domain	Droughts regularly occur in the north and north-east of the country, as was the case in 2011, when more than 3 million people were rendered dependent on humanitarian aid. In addition, Kenya is again confronted with large flows of refugees from neighbouring Somalia. The largest refugee camp in the world is in Dabaab in eastern Kenya not far from the border with Somalia.

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La richesse de cet environnement glaciaire est surprenante ; il abrite de très belles floraisons d’Ancolie alpine et la renommée orchidée Sabots de Vénus, des marmottes, des bouquetins et des chamois. Ici vit aussi une très rare colonie de marmottes albinos et une autre de bouquetins, la plus élevée en Europe, qui contribue à sauvegarder d’importants flux migratoires entre frontières.

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The surprising richness of this glacial environment can be seen through the very beautiful blossoming of alpine Columbines and the famous Lady’s Slipper orchids, and the presence of marmots, stein-bocks and Chamois. Here live a rare albino colony of marmots and one of stein-bocks - the highest in Europe, which contributes to safeguard important migratory cross-border passages. While peaks offer ideal habitats for large rapacious birds such as the Golden Eagle and the Chough, the shrublands and the meadows welcome the Forked Cock and the White Grouse.

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Show textShow cached sourceOpen source URL	Le nord et le nord-est du Kenya sont encore touchés par la sécheresse qui, en 2011, a rendu plus de 3 millions de personnes tributaires de l'aide humanitaire. Le Kenya est également confronté à d'importants flux migratoires en provenance de la Somalie voisine.
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Note en outre avec une profonde préoccupation que les attaques et autres exactions commises par Boko Haram ont provoqué des déplacements internes massifs, ainsi que d'importants flux de populations des États de Borno, de Yobe et de l’Adamawa, au Nigéria, vers le Cameroun, le Niger et le Tchad, exerçant ainsi une pression supplémentaire sur les ressources dans les pays hôtes, avec des risques de tension entre les réfugiés et les communautés d'accueil;

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Further notes with deep concern that the attacks and other abuses committed by Boko Haram have led to massive internal displacement, as well as to significant population flows from the Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States of Nigeria into Cameroon, Chad and Niger, straining resources in the host countries and creating risks of tension between refugees and host communities;

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Show textShow cached sourceOpen source URL	Le nord et le nord-est du Kenya sont encore touchés par la sécheresse qui, en 2011, a rendu plus de 3 millions de personnes tributaires de l'aide humanitaire. Le Kenya est également confronté à d'importants flux migratoires en provenance de la Somalie voisine.
Compare text pagesCompare HTM pagesOpen source URLOpen target URLDefine swissemigration.ch as primary domain	Droughts regularly occur in the north and north-east of the country, as was the case in 2011, when more than 3 million people were rendered dependent on humanitarian aid. In addition, Kenya is again confronted with large flows of refugees from neighbouring Somalia. The largest refugee camp in the world is in Dabaab in eastern Kenya not far from the border with Somalia.

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Show textShow cached sourceOpen source URL	Le nord et le nord-est du Kenya sont encore touchés par la sécheresse qui, en 2011, a rendu plus de 3 millions de personnes tributaires de l'aide humanitaire. Le Kenya est également confronté à d'importants flux migratoires en provenance de la Somalie voisine.
Compare text pagesCompare HTM pagesOpen source URLOpen target URLDefine civpol.ch as primary domain	Droughts regularly occur in the north and north-east of the country, as was the case in 2011, when more than 3 million people were rendered dependent on humanitarian aid. In addition, Kenya is again confronted with large flows of refugees from neighbouring Somalia. The largest refugee camp in the world is in Dabaab in eastern Kenya not far from the border with Somalia.

  www.nour.com  

Show textShow cached sourceOpen source URL	Nous transportons d’importants flux de marchandises et travaillons depuis 2005 avec une entreprise de transport externe. Ainsi, il est possible d’optimiser les circuits et de réduire les émissions néfastes.
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Les plus importants flux de mobilité s’effectuent au départ de la Flandre et de la Wallonie en direction de Bruxelles. 371.000 Flamands et Wallons font la navette vers Bruxelles. Ils représentent 75% de la mobilité interrégionale.

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The largest commuter flows are found to be from the Flemish and Walloon Regions to Brussels. 371,000 Flemish and Walloon people commute to the Brussels-Capital Region, accounting for almost 75% of the interregional commute. Commuter flows between the Flemish and Walloon Regions are more limited: 27,000 Flemish people commute to the Walloon Region and 40,000 Walloon people commute to the Flemish Region.

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Les plus importants flux de mobilité s’effectuent au départ de la Flandre et de la Wallonie en direction de Bruxelles. 371.000 Flamands et Wallons font la navette vers Bruxelles. Ils représentent 75% de la mobilité interrégionale.

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The largest commuter flows are found to be from the Flemish and Walloon Regions to Brussels. 371,000 Flemish and Walloon people commute to the Brussels-Capital Region, accounting for almost 75% of the interregional commute. Commuter flows between the Flemish and Walloon Regions are more limited: 27,000 Flemish people commute to the Walloon Region and 40,000 Walloon people commute to the Flemish Region.

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Show textShow cached sourceOpen source URL	Foires et biennales d’art se succèdent de nos jours sans répit dans le calendrier international. Si ces événements sont temporaires et si les importants flux d’œuvres et de visiteurs qui…
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Show textShow cached sourceOpen source URL	Nos revêtements blancs, dits froids, permettent de protéger le satellite vis-à-vis des rayonnements et des particules chargées qui résultent de l’exposition aux importants flux solaires présents en orbite.
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La situation du marché du travail s’était beaucoup améliorée entre 1998 et septembre 2000, période pendant laquelle l’économie locale et le marché du travail israélien avaient pu absorber d’importants flux de main-d’œuvre.

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74. General trends. Labour market trends have reflected general economic developments. The labour market situation considerably improved in the period from 1998 to September 2000, when both the domestic economy and the Israeli labour market were able to absorb high labour inflows. This resulted in increasing employment and declining unemployment and underemployment. However, this positive trend has been completely reversed since October 2000.

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Les deux plus importants flux de marchandises actuellement se font depuis Halifax et Vancouver vers Chicago: les conteneurs provenant de l'étranger arrivent à l'un ou l'autre de ces deux terminaux portuaires à conteneurs, sont placés sur des wagons et transportés vers Chicago.

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Now, you talk about perimeter, exterior borders, and trade facilitation. Trade facilitation means that we have to reduce the duplication at the 49th parallel. The two biggest trade flows right now are through Halifax and Vancouver going to Chicago: external containers come to either of those two container ports, get put on a train, and are taken to Chicago. They're checked at the port of Halifax, and when they get to the border, U.S. agents look at everything again.

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Dans une optique plus locale, les sept projets ayant détourné d'importants flux de circulation de zones fortement peuplées vers des zones moins denses ont aussi contribué à améliorer l'environnement urbain.

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The two brownfield development projects have contributed to the policy aim “Protecting and improving the urban environment” by decontaminating polluted sites. In a more local sense, the seven projects diverting heavy traffic from densely into less populated areas have improved the urban environment as well. Judging by the 21 projects evaluated in-depth, the EIB has clearly contributed to this policy aim.

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Les flux mensuels moyens de CH4 variaient de 11 μg/m2/s en juin, après que le réservoir ait été vidé, à 153 μg/m2/s en juillet. D’importants flux sous forme de bulles se sont produits en février et en mars, qui coïncidaient avec le dégel de la surface.

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Climate change has been linked to increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases including CH4, which has a global warming potential 25 times greater than CO2. Stored liquid animal manure is an important emissions source of CH4 globally and in Canada. As part of ongoing efforts to mitigate CH4 emissions, it may be beneficial to obtain field scale flux estimates which can be used to verify CH4 emission factors. The objective of this study was to measure CH4 fluxes from a liquid dairy manure storage tank and compare measured fluxes with predicted values using US EPA methodology. Fluxes were measured from a circular concrete tank 11.25 m in diameter storing liquid dairy manure in Bright, Ontario, Canada. Measurements were conducted semi-continuously from January through July 2003, using a tunable diode laser and the non-interfering micrometeorological mass balance method. Monthly average CH4 flux ranged from 11 μg/m2/s in June after the tank had been emptied, to 153 μg/m2/s in July. Large bubble flux events occurred in February and March that coincided with surface thawing. Predicted emissions using the US EPA approach with carryover of volatile solids showed overestimation unless a substantial correction factor was used. In contrast, if volatile solids were not carried over, predicted fluxes had acceptable agreement with measurements.

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Les flux mensuels moyens de CH4 variaient de 11 μg/m2/s en juin, après que le réservoir ait été vidé, à 153 μg/m2/s en juillet. D’importants flux sous forme de bulles se sont produits en février et en mars, qui coïncidaient avec le dégel de la surface.

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Climate change has been linked to increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases including CH4, which has a global warming potential 25 times greater than CO2. Stored liquid animal manure is an important emissions source of CH4 globally and in Canada. As part of ongoing efforts to mitigate CH4 emissions, it may be beneficial to obtain field scale flux estimates which can be used to verify CH4 emission factors. The objective of this study was to measure CH4 fluxes from a liquid dairy manure storage tank and compare measured fluxes with predicted values using US EPA methodology. Fluxes were measured from a circular concrete tank 11.25 m in diameter storing liquid dairy manure in Bright, Ontario, Canada. Measurements were conducted semi-continuously from January through July 2003, using a tunable diode laser and the non-interfering micrometeorological mass balance method. Monthly average CH4 flux ranged from 11 μg/m2/s in June after the tank had been emptied, to 153 μg/m2/s in July. Large bubble flux events occurred in February and March that coincided with surface thawing. Predicted emissions using the US EPA approach with carryover of volatile solids showed overestimation unless a substantial correction factor was used. In contrast, if volatile solids were not carried over, predicted fluxes had acceptable agreement with measurements.

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Les flux mensuels moyens de CH4 variaient de 11 μg/m2/s en juin, après que le réservoir ait été vidé, à 153 μg/m2/s en juillet. D’importants flux sous forme de bulles se sont produits en février et en mars, qui coïncidaient avec le dégel de la surface.

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Climate change has been linked to increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases including CH4, which has a global warming potential 25 times greater than CO2. Stored liquid animal manure is an important emissions source of CH4 globally and in Canada. As part of ongoing efforts to mitigate CH4 emissions, it may be beneficial to obtain field scale flux estimates which can be used to verify CH4 emission factors. The objective of this study was to measure CH4 fluxes from a liquid dairy manure storage tank and compare measured fluxes with predicted values using US EPA methodology. Fluxes were measured from a circular concrete tank 11.25 m in diameter storing liquid dairy manure in Bright, Ontario, Canada. Measurements were conducted semi-continuously from January through July 2003, using a tunable diode laser and the non-interfering micrometeorological mass balance method. Monthly average CH4 flux ranged from 11 μg/m2/s in June after the tank had been emptied, to 153 μg/m2/s in July. Large bubble flux events occurred in February and March that coincided with surface thawing. Predicted emissions using the US EPA approach with carryover of volatile solids showed overestimation unless a substantial correction factor was used. In contrast, if volatile solids were not carried over, predicted fluxes had acceptable agreement with measurements.

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L'Islande, les Pays-Bas et la Suisse se distinguent également par des entrées et des sorties élevés d'IED par rapport à leur production. Dans la plupart des cas, ces importants flux bidirectionnels permettent d'élargir l'assiette fiscale sans exiger une augmentation proportionnelle de l'investissement réel.

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Further analysis of FDI flows to these countries suggests, however, that they may not always be the ultimate destination for the inflows. Some of these countries receive a share of world FDI that is highly disproportionate to their share of world output (Chart 2). Defining what is highly disproportionate requires some judgement, but Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, Belgium and Luxembourg are exceptional cases-it is highly likely that a substantial portion of their inflows are reinvested in other countries, a situation that has led some observers to describe such countries as "conduits" because they have large flows of both inbound and outbound FDI.[13] Iceland, the Netherlands and Switzerland are also characterized by FDI inflows and outflows that are large relative to their output. In most cases, these large two-way flows increase the tax base without a commensurate rise in real investment. For example, some of these countries have special provisions unrelated to statutory rates that make them attractive locations for managing intra-group financial activities. As a result, attempting to compete with these seven countries on the basis of statutory tax rates is not likely to result in either substantial additional inflows of FDI or provide additional protection to Canada's tax base, leaving 28 countries as important competitors.

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L'Islande, les Pays-Bas et la Suisse se distinguent également par des entrées et des sorties élevés d'IED par rapport à leur production. Dans la plupart des cas, ces importants flux bidirectionnels permettent d'élargir l'assiette fiscale sans exiger une augmentation proportionnelle de l'investissement réel.

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Further analysis of FDI flows to these countries suggests, however, that they may not always be the ultimate destination for the inflows. Some of these countries receive a share of world FDI that is highly disproportionate to their share of world output (Chart 2). Defining what is highly disproportionate requires some judgement, but Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, Belgium and Luxembourg are exceptional cases-it is highly likely that a substantial portion of their inflows are reinvested in other countries, a situation that has led some observers to describe such countries as "conduits" because they have large flows of both inbound and outbound FDI.[13] Iceland, the Netherlands and Switzerland are also characterized by FDI inflows and outflows that are large relative to their output. In most cases, these large two-way flows increase the tax base without a commensurate rise in real investment. For example, some of these countries have special provisions unrelated to statutory rates that make them attractive locations for managing intra-group financial activities. As a result, attempting to compete with these seven countries on the basis of statutory tax rates is not likely to result in either substantial additional inflows of FDI or provide additional protection to Canada's tax base, leaving 28 countries as important competitors.

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Notre objectif reste d’investir dans des sociétés qui, à notre avis, sont moins cycliques, bénéficient d’un avantage concurrentiel solide, sont très rentables et sont financièrement fortes en raison de leurs importants flux de trésorerie libres.

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From a portfolio standpoint, we believe we have limited direct exposure to the economic impact of Brexit as we continue to focus the Mackenzie Canadian Growth Fund on North American companies. We have argued for several years that both Europe and China are structurally weak and we have invested accordingly. As always, our outlook will evolve as events unfold. We will take advantage of opportunities if the market provides them to us, both in companies that we currently own and companies that we admire but believe are currently too expensive for us to own. Our focus remains on investing in businesses that, in our view, are less cyclical, have strong business moats, are highly profitable, and are strong financially given their significant free cash flow

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Au-delà des PMA, il s’avère que l’octroi du traitement en franchise de droits et de contingents en vertu des APEI comparable à celui accordé en vertu de l’initiative TSA a supprimé le désavantage auxquels les non-PMA ont fait face en termes d’attrait des investissements externes depuis l’annonce de l’initiative TSA en 2001 : précédemment, l’initiative TSA a entrainé d'importants flux d’investissements dans les PMA, notamment dans le secteur du sucre, et laissé les non-PMA en mauvaise position pour attirer ces investissements.

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Looking beyond LDCs, the granting of duty-free, quota-free treatment under the IEPAs comparable to that extended under the EBA appears to have removed the disadvantage that non-LDCs have faced in terms of their attractiveness to external investment since the announcement of the EBA initiative in 2001: previously, the EBA initiative led to extensive investment flows into LDCs, notably in the sugar sector, and left non-LDCs at a disadvantage for attracting such investment. The impact that this has on individual non-LDC ESA members varies considerably. In the case of Mauritius, the consolidation of duty-free, quota-free access under the IEPA was a necessary pre-condition for the restructuring of the Mauritian sugar trade relationship with the EU. This has seen the major German sugar producer, Suedzucker, concluding a long-term supply agreement with Mauritius to market exports of direct-consumption sugar products to the EU within an overall ceiling of 400,000 tonnes. This forms part of a comprehensive production and trade adjustment programme for the Mauritian sugar sector involving: the implementation of revenue diversification schemes; major programmes for cost reduction; and a repositioning of the Mauritian sugar sector within the global sugar economy (see section 2.4 below for more detail). While this restructuring will not generate any additional volume of sugar exports to the EU, it will involve greater local value-addition to sugar products prior to export, and will open up possibilities for serving markets elsewhere, should price developments mean that the EU market becomes less financially attractive.