31.   The U.S. government has imposed curbs on commercial shark fishing to preserve species, and the price has been rising to the point where fins attract robbers.

32.   His government is pushing through a series of repressive bills which would impose tough curbs on freedoms of assembly and speech ahead of the ballot.

33.   Washington has also imposed curbs on business with Manbar and his two firms.

34.   Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has imposed stringent curbs on foreign travel by his top officials out of fear of more defections, the opposition in exile said Thursday.

35.   The Israeli curbs were imposed more than two weeks ago after the resumption of Islamic suicide bombings in Israel.

36.   The government has imposed strict curbs on currency exchange, the movement of capital and on imports in a bid to save hard currency to pay back its debt.

37.   The ministry has completed an investigaton on damage to domestic industries caused by Chinese imports and is ready to impose import curbs when necessary, the officials said.