1.   Although in the last year the administration has eased those requirements for some industries, primarily financial services, many common software products cannot be exported.

2.   Over the last several years the Clinton administration has quietly eased some of these requirements.

3.   That changed Friday when the Clinton administration eased the requirement, announcing that it would sell government-grown marijuana to privately-funded scientists.

4.   The administration will also ease its restrictions on granting travel visas to Haitians.

5.   The administration already eased some export controls two years ago, in recognition of advances in technology.

6.   Two years ago, the Clinton administration eased some export controls in recognition of the advances in technology.

7.   Under a new policy hammered out late Wednesday, the administration eased restrictions on Haitians seeking temporary refuge from death threats and human rights abuses in Haiti.

8.   But Brittan indicated that the Clinton administration was easing away from that option.

9.   In order to facilitate such contacts, the administration may ease some restrictions on travel by Americans to Cuba.

10.   Now, there are signs the Clinton administration may ease the ban, or lift it altogether, when it comes up for renewal in February.