In 2005, government assets were estimated at around $120 billion.

There was no indication which of many Government assets would be sold.

In addition, $5 billion in Government assets would be sold.

Some Russians have made a fortune in the free market or through the acquisition of government assets.

Another $5 billion in reductions this year is nothing more than one-shot sales of Government assets.

True, but what about using official government assets for a personal vendetta?

Moreover, as the budget explicitly makes clear, the value of many Government assets is incalculable.

A sabotage campaign has begun in Syria, with reports of attacks on different government assets.

The expenditure would be financed 22 per cent from borrowing and use of government assets.

In 2005, Iran tried to sell $2.5bn of government assets but only managed to offload less than 30 per cent.