61.   Although banks are introducing stricter lending controls and streamlining, their bad loans continue to mount because many unprofitable state-owned enterprises remain heavily reliant on bank financing.

62.   Apart from the catch quotas for the dwindling schools of flatfish, both sides were closer to a deal on stricter controls on boats.

63.   Authorities also have revised the airport security program and instituted stricter control over perimeter gates leading to the ramp.

64.   Aviation officials will conduct stricter controls to determine pilot error or technical malfunctions, Novac said.

65.   At the same time, the agency quoted unnamed veterinary officials as saying that U.S. poultry would be subject to stricter controls because of continuing concerns about its quality.

66.   Both sides agree that stricter controls are necessary.

67.   But the case led to calls for stricter controls on financial markets worldwide to bridle rogue traders.

68.   But the government appeared to be divided over calls for stricter controls over the criminally insane.

69.   But Trajkovski nevertheless demanded stricter control and more efforts by international officials and peacekeepers in Kosovo to prevent the alleged incursions into Macedonia.

70.   But Republicans argued that stricter controls might violate trade and patent laws.