1.   A spokesman for Shaw said the resolution has a chance of winning approval in Congress.

2.   Aztar Corp. received final approval in December to open a riverboat casino in Evansville.

3.   Finance ministers gave their formal approval in July.

4.   The agreement was expected to be applied nationally following its approval in other regions.

5.   The proposal was to be put to the People Assembly for approval in the latter part of the year.

6.   The agreement was subject to legislative approval in both countries.

7.   The so-called Massive Privatization Programme was expected to be presented to parliament for approval in the autumn.

8.   The agreement goes to the Honduran Congress for approval in January.