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Last Updated: Tuesday, 20 February 2007, 12:21 GMT

Mayor signs Venezuelan oil deal

Ken Livingstone has signed an oil deal with Venezuela - providing cheap fuel
for London's buses and giving cut price travel for those on benefits.

The mayor of London said the agreement will help provide half-price bus and
tram travel to some 250,000 Londoners on income support.

The deal follows discussions between Mr Livingstone and Venezuelan President
Hugo Chavez.

Mr Livingstone signed the deal at a ceremony in City Hall.

Representatives from the Venezuelan government and the oil company Petróleos
de Venezuela Europa (PDVE) were at the ceremony.

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