1.   Mr Yeltsin repeated his threat that if parliament did not approve his version, he would take it to a referendum.

2.   In order to get supplies through, the Soviet parliament approved special measures allowing the military to take over the railways.

3.   Parliament today approved the policy, but it has not yet become law.

4.   Parliament also approved stricter laws allowing the deportation of illegal immigrants, wider powers for border police, and checks on potential refugees disembarking from aircraft.

5.   In April and May parliament approved a series of measures intended to prepare the ground for the new economic structure.

6.   Both German parliaments approve a resolution recognising the inviolability of the Oder-Neisse border with Poland.

7.   The Czech and Slovak parliaments would then approve republican constitutions in accordance with the agreement.

8.   The changes were supported by all the major parties and were expected to be approved by parliament in due course.

9.   Egypt is preparing new, tougher legislation to protect its marine environment which is likely to be approved by parliament early next year.