1.   Arai also said the party will propose buying preferred shares and subordinated debentures issued by banks.

2.   Both parties have proposed tax breaks for companies that invest promptly in new equipment.

3.   After acquiring their new political clout a year ago, the Orthodox parties proposed a bill confirming the sole authority of Orthodox rabbis to perform conversions.

4.   But beyond the superficial political statement that they are in favor of the idea, the parties are proposing quite different systems.

5.   Construction shares rose following a report that the ruling party will propose cutting taxes on housing loans.

6.   Ms. Mowlam, the highest-ranking British official in the province, said any party may propose anything.

7.   No matter the issue, it provides vocal opposition to almost anything the ruling party proposes.

8.   Opposition parties have proposed more than a dozen names of possible compromise candidates to replace Chernomyrdin.

9.   Pharmaceutical shares fell after the Nihon Keizai newspaper said the ruling coalition parties will propose limiting prescription drug coverage on the national health insurance plan.

10.   Recent media reports have indicated the ruling party may propose using taxpayer money to guarantee bank loans to the DIC.