The government last night submitted a four-month budget of 24,800,000 pounds to the Knesset for approval. The budget, which covers the budget of 24,800,000 pounds to the Knesset for approval. The budget, which covers the months of April through July, calls for an increase of 3,650,000 pounds over the figure for the same period last year.
The submission of a budget for one-third of a year was based on the unwillingness of the government to ask for a commitment for a full year in the present economic circumstances. In addition, the government has also asked authorization to spend 24,000,000 pounds during this period on special developmental projects, which are handled under a separate budget.
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