11.   One reason control of municipalities became such an important issue is that local governments in the country traditionally have run their own broadcasting outlets and news publications.

12.   Within some parts of the Communist Party itself there is a recognition that, without further political reform, party control could become dangerously brittle.

13.   Cost controls have become a vital strategy of oil companies to survive and improve productivity.

14.   Cost control has become the mantra at Ranbaxy Thailand, which too has a high import content.

15.   Price control has now become a contentious issue between the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs and the poultry, flour and palm oil producers.

16.   The snow geese and swans lure such large numbers of bird watchers that crowd control has become a problem.

17.   Regional control is becoming an increasing problem for the Chinese government, which has made several high-level changes in the provinces during the past year.