1.   But he supported an amendment that would have eased the restrictions.

2.   The directive is designed to ease labour Market restrictions and strengthen the single Market.

3.   The number of deals will grow as the finance ministry eases restrictions on raising capital offshore.

4.   Then, a couple of weeks ago, Congress passed the Telecommunications Reform Act, which eases restrictions on cross-ownership of media.

5.   The government is expected to ease travel restrictions.

6.   Along with the aid, the European Union has also eased restrictions on the imports of seven product lines.

7.   Although New Komeito was initially hesitant to ease restrictions on weapons use by SDF members, party leaders made a recent turnabout.

8.   Among the biggest changes would be easing the restrictions on sharing employees and directors and ending the ban on banks helping to market the activities of the securities subsidiary.

9.   Among other things, the new legislation would ease restrictions on local and long-distance phone companies, and expand the number of television stations one company can own.

10.   Among other things, the Latino legislation would ease restrictions on immigrants from Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Haiti to become permanent residents.