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Notes to the financial statements |
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14 Commitments |
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14a Contracts placed for future expenditure
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Fixed asset additions |
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31.5 |
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This includes the ongoing contract with Merlin Communications International Limited in respect of building the new transmitting station in Oman.
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14b Other financial commitments
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BBC World Service has entered into contracts with Merlin Communications International Limited for a period of ten years commencing March 1997 for the provision of transmission services. The charge for the year ended 31 March 2001 was £30.2 million (2000 £30.2 million).
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14c Operating leases
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Operating lease commitments payable in the following year analysed according to the period in which
the lease expires:
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Land and
buildings
2001
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Land and
buildings
2000
£m |
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Within 1 year |
0.1 |
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0.1 |
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In 2 to 5 years |
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7.4 |
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After 5 years |
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7.3 |
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7.5 |
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