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Economic growth target 'difficult'
The Scottish Government faces "difficult choices" in ensuring increased economic growth does not come at the expense of the environment and other areas, a report warned.
The SNP administration has set the target of having Scotland's growth rate matching the UK level by 2011.
But the Sustainable Development Commission Scotland - an independent body which advises the government - said ministers must reconcile economic growth with targets on other areas such as sustainability.
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