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Defence treaty delay to hit UK

By Sylvia Pfeifer in London and Demetri Sevastopulo in Washington

Published: September 22 2008 03:00 | Last updated: September 22 2008 03:00

The ratification of a defence treaty designed to bolster American-British defence co-operation by removing red tape has been deferred until the next Congress.

The move will come as a blow to UK defence contractors.

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