61.   The transport ministry had awarded listed conglomerate DRB the rights to carry out the inspections.

62.   The transport ministry in November directed that all government imports should come through Malaysian ports rather than being transshipped through a rival port in neighbouring Singapore.

63.   The transport ministry made similar promises for railway tunnels.

64.   The transport ministry said its Marine Pollution Control Unit had dispatched seven aircraft to spray dispersant chemicals on the slick.

65.   The transport ministry said the different tolls were due to difficulties in communication between the Catania harbour master and rescue helicopters.

66.   The transport ministry said the different tolls were due to difficulties in communication between the Catania port master and rescue helicopters.

67.   The transport ministry was forced to intervene to establish a minimum service ensuring a rail link between Madrid and other major towns.

68.   The transport ministry cancelled leave for its security agents and ordered them to report to work.

69.   The transport ministry has been scrapped, and its functions are to be taken over by the science ministry.

70.   The transport ministry here cautiously declined to comment.