21.   Although the overall representation of the Sabah family was reduced from seven to five, its members retained control of the important Defence, Foreign Affairs and Interior portfolios.

22.   In simultaneous legislative elections the Democrats retained control over Congress.

23.   Marchais managed to retain control despite the challenges of reformists within and without.

24.   Central government would retain control of defence, foreign relations, economic policy and other specified fields.

25.   The state would retain control of food imports, of major exports such as coffee and of the air, shipping and rail services.

26.   Ukraine was insisting on retaining operational control over long-range nuclear weapons deployed on its territory.

27.   What the case does not make clear is how ISS made its profit, although it seems that Philips retained some control over the prices charged by ISS.

28.   In such ways the party retains ultimate control over appointments, transfers, promotions and discipline.

29.   If he had not been there, none of it would have happened, but because he was there, she had to retain control.

30.   However, he always retained control over the issues that he regarded as most important.