11.   In contrast to prolonged debates of the bill earlier this year, the vote Thursday came after only a brief discussion of minor amendments.

12.   It will most probably be approved, perhaps with minor amendments, as most of the Cabinet has endorsed it.

13.   So far she has been unable to introduce even minor amendments to the laws.

14.   So far she has shied away from introducing even minor amendments.

15.   The Finance Committee approved the bills by voice vote without dissent Wednesday after a closed-door session in which dozens of relatively minor amendments appealing to various interests were added.

16.   The panel approved minor amendments to lighten the bill, such as granting permission for tobacco logos to be displayed on clothing.

17.   The panel approved minor amendments that include permission for tobacco logos to be displayed on clothing.

18.   Two bills were passed by the Senate on Friday and need to be approved again by the lower house due to minor amendments introduced in the Senate version.

19.   With the ANC enforcing party discipline on the matter, passage of the bill is assured and the most anti-abortionists can hope to achieve is minor amendments.

20.   In practice, the council debates bills normally proposed by the government departments concerned, sometimes introducing minor amendments and voting them into laws.