1.   A DTI spokeswoman said the purpose of the study was to examine why there was such a disparity between Government and local authority figures.

2.   Faced with such a disparity in power, local governments can hardly be expected to devise fair and efficient systems of taxation or make informed economic development decisions.

3.   How could there be such a disparity?

4.   Such a disparity tends to draw superior young athletes toward the more lucrative sports.

5.   Why is there such a disparity of opinions?

6.   Such a disparity made a drastic reduction in military personnel all the more essential, Baturin said, adding that the downsizing would take a long time.