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Exporters have lined up en masse to oppose the Government's plan to hit them with the bulk of a $20 million "terror tax" for the costs of extra border security post-September 11.

They told Parliament's government administration select committee yesterday the costs of extra security should be shared by all taxpayers.

Air New Zealand also told the committee that its already marginal freight operations would become unprofitable if it were lumped with a share of the extra charges.
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