The defense economy; conversion of industries and occupations to civilian needs.

Even now there are other efforts to adapt some military communications technologies to civilian needs.

The communications lines were to serve both military and civilian needs in the territory of Alaska.

"Under this system, Iraq will be able to meet all of its civilian needs," the British official said.

Further arms reduction talks could also speed the transition from defense spending to civilian needs in both countries.

The program began a year ago with Iraq permitted to sell $2 billion in oil every six months to pay for urgent civilian needs.

Under that program, the Iraqis are allowed to sell $5.26 billion worth of oil every six months to pay for urgent civilian needs.

This offered an improvement to about 5 meters accuracy, more than enough for most civilian needs.

Therefore these countries were able to spend more on their civilian needs.

Currently, the annual amount spent on settlements' civilian needs is more than $500 million.