1.   The international concern spurred the government to end subsidies that had encouraged ranching and led to the burning of virgin rain forest.

2.   At the time the government had planned to end corn subsidies that kept down the price of tortillas, but later changed its mind.

3.   Beijing committed itself to end export subsidies and open its markets more fully to American farmers, telecommunications companies and financial institutions.

4.   But the council insists that it is not trying to shut down Amtrak or even end all subsidies, acknowledging that some government support for mass transit is necessary.

5.   Cheuvront, who is sponsoring a bill to end the subsidies, said the lower assessment rate applied to golf courses shifts the tax burden to other property owners.

6.   Ending government subsidies for fishing fleets.

7.   Ending the subsidies has proved impossible in the face of intense pressure from lobbyists for farmers and agribusiness companies.

8.   Feelings in Irvine are running so high that ways are being explored of ending the subsidies it pays to the fire departments of cities that support the airport.

9.   For instance, polls showed great public support for ending federal subsidies to the mining industry.

10.   Given the growth in on-line usage, ISPs assume any talk of ending the subsidy would create a bigger backlash today.