1.   Even then,it took a special government ruling because he was an Indian.

2.   But a series of government rulings in recent weeks have stirred fears that the rule of law is being eroded as Hong Kong is absorbed into China.

3.   Government rulings on the issue will show whether the Zedillo government has embraced free trade and open competition or is just paying lip service to the idea.

4.   In early October, Chretien and French Prime Minister Jacques Chirac first asked Zedillo to intervene in the government ruling.

5.   Now a federal government ruling and research at the Albany Medical Center Hospital and other facilities may soon spell the end of asthma inhalers that use CFCs.

6.   Now a federal government ruling and research at Albany Medical Center Hospital and other facilities may soon spell the end of asthma inhalers that use CFCs.

7.   Philippine Airlines Inc. said a government ruling in favor of its pilots union may force it to cut back on orders for seven Boeing and four Airbus Industrie jets.

8.   She said the government ruling did say it would award two licenses for a rival technology, video-on-demand, at the end of the year.

9.   Southern Co. of the U.S. was awaiting the government ruling before deciding whether to bid for National Power.

10.   Southern Co., a U.S. utility, was awaiting the government ruling before deciding whether to bid for National Power.