81.   While several American states have passed laws banning same-sex marriages, Vermont last July started issuing licenses for civil unions, a step short of full marriage.

82.   Prosecutors claimed neither had the power to issue the license.

83.   A government commission is scheduled to issue new licenses to all CD producers later this year as a part of an effort to strengthen copyright protection.

84.   A fishermen leader, Vijay Bhandarkar, said the protests were called off when the government promised not to issue new licenses for foreign fishing in Indian waters.

85.   Abu Middein said he did not know how many arms licenses have been issued.

86.   Al-Bilad publisher Nayef Tourah said the High Court ruled the ministry was not empowered to suspend any licensed publication since licenses are issued by the Cabinet.

87.   All handgun and rifle owners must have a license issued by a chief police officer.

88.   And licenses would be issued to independent prospectors who will be free to work in demarcated zones, Muandumba said.

89.   An auction remains a possibility, or the licenses could be issued directly, he said.

90.   And he appointed the head of State Police, which issued the licenses.