11.   Abu Middein was heavily criticized by Israeli and American officials after he announced in May that the authority would impose the death penalty for land sales to Israelis.

12.   According to brokers, the price increases are particularly remarkable in land sales.

13.   Brokers said in May the company told them the land sale would occur in June.

14.   But he said the proceedings probably were not relevant to the land sale.

15.   But in Gincun, as elsewhere in southern China, the huge profits from land sales tend to overwhelm any fear of the central government.

16.   By cutting the cost of doing business, this could revive land sales, halting a tumble in real estate prices.

17.   By halting land sales, officials will effectively try to freeze real estate prices at current levels.

18.   Cabangis said the company will get two-thirds of its revenue from land sales and rental this year, and one-third from franchise fees.

19.   Concern about the land sales is nothing new, said Engle.

20.   Dollars earned from Stapleton land sales defray the construction cost of its successor, Denver International Airport.