31.   He granted him permanent resident status.

32.   Human rights activists have joined organized labor and environmental groups to oppose the permanent status bill.

33.   Immigrants fleeing communist Cuba, for instance, are granted permanent legal status faster than other foreigners.

34.   If Yasir Arafat acquiesced in a permanent status of that kind, he would not remain their leader.

35.   In contrast to Clinton, Giuliani said he supported legislation granting Elian permanent resident status.

36.   In the current negotiations, Barak is seeking a date early in the New Year for a framework agreement on permanent status talks.

37.   In the AAR, a committee devoted to the public understanding of religion has gained permanent status.

38.   Indeed, difficult work lies ahead, Clinton said, in the so-called permanent status negotiations that are to begin in ten days.

39.   Israelis are hesitant to cede land unless they are confident the permanent status issues can be resolved and end Palestinian resistance to Israel.

40.   Investors in the United States must wait two years after getting their initial visa for permanent status.