1.   He said that he would impose a state of emergency if necessary, but did not want to do anything which would have a negative effect on democracy.

2.   Yeltsin had to back down from imposing a state of emergency.

3.   Crude oil rallied as a plan by Colombia to impose a state of emergency because of increasing violence raised concern oil pipelines and exports could be disrupted.

4.   Crude oil rallied as word Colombia would impose a state of emergency because of increasing violence raised concern oil pipelines and exports could be disrupted.

5.   For instance, the old law did not require the president to obtain the consent of the House of Representatives before imposing a state of emergency.

6.   If elected, Ehrlich said, he will impose tighter state spending controls.

7.   In response to the fires, Gov. Marc Racicot of Montana imposed a state of emergency on Wednesday and called up the National Guard to assist in firefighting efforts.

8.   Investor concern over Thailand was heightened after reports that Chavalit proposed imposing a state of emergency in the face of public demonstrations, as he battles for political survival.

9.   President Boris Yeltsin threatened on Tuesday to impose a state of emergency in Chechnya if both sides did not surrender prisoners and stop fighting by Thursday morning.