21.   The guidelines were unanimously approved by EU justice and home affairs ministers following a two-day conference here.

22.   The exchange said in a statement Monday that its board of governors approved guidelines last week for the new market.

23.   The guidelines were approved by the government because of wide -- but not unanimous -- acceptance of the practice by both the medical community and Dutch society.

24.   The guidelines were approved by the government because of wide acceptance of the practice by both the medical community and Dutch society.

25.   The ministers were expected to approve the guidelines in a majority vote, despite complaints from Ireland, Britain and Denmark over criticism of their public spending plans.

26.   The Welsh Assembly approved new guidelines on genetically modified crops Tuesday, a reluctant move to avoid a hefty fine from the European Commission.

27.   The University of California regents approved the guidelines in March.

28.   Iraq said Friday it was ready to resume limited oil exports in September after the UN sanctions committee approved technical guidelines for an oil-for-food deal.

29.   The sanctions committee must approve the guidelines before the oil-for-food deal can go into affect.

30.   The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday approved guidelines for opening up local telephone markets to competition from long-distance, cable and cellular phone companies.