1.   In some cases schools have taken the opportunity offered by a delegated budget to create new posts.

2.   The Supreme Soviets of the Ukraine, Byelorussia and Armenia voted at the end of June to create the posts of directly elected president in their republics.

3.   The new Constitution created the post of vice-president, to be elected with the president for a five-year term by a simple majority of votes.

4.   Mr Milburn said the Labour party would create the post of an Environment Minister.

5.   Five regionally based personnel manager posts were created to enhance the personnel service offered to the retail division.

6.   Bush has created the post of policy coordinator for Joshua Bolten, a former director at Goldman Sachs, and given him real influence.

7.   I also propose submitting to the referendum a constitutional amendment creating a post of life-long senator for former presidents after they leave office.

8.   In late May, the company named a new chief financial officer and created some posts to improve operations at its beer division.