51.   Deputies however were unable to reach agreement on wording for stricter laws against drugs.

52.   Mauser also called for stricter laws against trademark violations, saying the five-month period before authorities can act against a complaint of product piracy was too long.

53.   Paris therefore wants Britain to bring its legislation closer to stricter laws adopted in other European countries to discourage would-be immigrants from trying to cross the Channel tunnel.

54.   Several jurists taking part in the show said they would like stricter laws than those now on the books in Bulgaria.

55.   The convention is only a minimum legal framework and allows each country to apply stricter laws.

56.   The Jewish Agency in charge of immigration warned the Israeli parliament Thursday against adopting a stricter law on conversions which it fears will alienate US Jews.

57.   The new restrictions appeared to be in response to recent calls by hardliners for stricter laws to be imposed to ensure Islamic principles are respected.