11.   There is no preferential rate for capital gains.

12.   Another provision, added during debate, stripped out a requirement that would have tightened existing law requiring political broadcasting to be sold at a preferential rate.

13.   Rios later was jailed for a year on charges of using his influence to provide friends and supporters with luxury apartments at preferential rates.

14.   Supporters said it would force television stations to obey an existing law requiring them to extend preferential advertising rates for candidates.

15.   The government has already weathered charges that officials sold land to friends and family members at preferential rates.

16.   The land issue likely will revive debate about allegations that officials have bought state land for themselves and sold it to friends and family members at preferential rates.

17.   The two Governments are also studying the possibility of Japan providing yen loans with preferential rates to enable Malaysia to continue sending students to Japan.

18.   Under the bilateral pact, Venezuela sold Cuba oil with preferential financing rates in exchange for Cuban advice in tourism, sugar, health and other industries.

19.   Under the new agreement, some agricultural products are free from all trade restrictions and others are limited by quotas or traded at a preferential rate.

20.   Argentine media said the government planned to allow some importers to buy the greenback at a preferential rate, which may apply only for imports of essential goods.