21.   Still, Allegretti said the ministry was making headway in making it harder for land owners to cut down forest without prior authorization.

22.   The compilation of the data was made possible after the ministry made it compulsory for employers to inform the Manpower Department of their downsizing activities.

23.   The ministry made the announcement after Industry Minister Ibrahim Fawzi met earlier in the week with Dow Chemical executives.

24.   The ministry made no mention of the ambassador and mayor.

25.   The ministry also made an official protest to the Afghan authorities.

26.   The ministry has made it clear that it will not tolerate any exploitative attempt to dismiss workers without valid justification.

27.   The ministry made the comment in a statement issued after Sukhumbhand returned from a brief visit to Burma.

28.   The ministry also made trouble at the company employing his ex-wife.

29.   The ministry made the decision following seven months of investigation by government prosecutors and security authorities into the cult and its activities.

30.   The ministry will only make the comparison in June.