61.   The measure would take effect immediately.

62.   This latest measure takes the promise to repeal laws even further by actually granting residency to illegal immigrants.

63.   To survive the crisis, Banthoon suggested the private sector improve its competitiveness in the international market while the measures are taking effect.

64.   Guardian, which began its spring auction Saturday, said the measure would take immediate effect, the agency reported.

65.   It said the measure would take effect on Tuesday, and official confirmation by the central bank was expected later in the day.

66.   But Yoshimura told a news conference that because of the legislative requirements, such measures would not take effect until the beginning of the next fiscal year in April.

67.   The temporary compensatory measures might take the form of a reduction of customs duties.

68.   They did not say when the new measures would take effect.

69.   It will examine whether the measures took the form of state aid, the source said.

70.   Millon plans monthly sessions with it to keep a close watch on how the measures take effect, Le Monde said.