The Jordanian Treasury Minister, Michel Marto, stated the newly approved general budget for 2002 allocated 551 million Jordanian Dinars ($776 million) for military purposes, reported Al-Sharq Al-Awsat . This figure, which constitutes 23.5 percent of the total budget, implies a JD 14 million growth compared with last year. — (menareport.com)
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