11.   The Small Business Administration, the Agriculture Department, and other agencies that administer loan or credit programs also want to be able to impose temporary freezes.

12.   Those concerns were underscored today when President Suharto announced a temporary freeze on debt payments by some companies.

13.   Palestinian police on Saturday released Sheikh Abdullah Shami, an Islamic Jihad leader, who then announced his organization would consider a temporary freeze on attacks on Israelis.

14.   A temporary freeze is only a delay in the repayment of the debt.

15.   After the demolition, Justice Minister David Libai issued a temporary freeze on demolition orders.

16.   Besides the temporary hiring freeze, the company is also encouraging retirements.

17.   East Timorese independence activist Jose Ramos-Horta calls for a temporary freeze on all talks on the legal status of East Timor.

18.   East Timorese independence activist calls for a temporary freeze on all talks on the legal status of East Timor.

19.   He also ordered a temporary federal hiring freeze until his new Cabinet members are in place.

20.   He also proposed a temporary freeze of wages and tax cuts to help relieve the financial burden of companies.