11.   GATT extended patent protections for as long as three years beyond the levels previously allowed by U.S. law.

12.   Heaton claims Monogram, the GE subsidiary that issued the card, charged interest rates and late fees that were higher than allowed by Louisiana consumer law.

13.   Intimidated by this initial on slaught, Republicans sheepishly agreed to allow questions by every member of the panel, with questioners alternating every five minutes by party affiliation.

14.   It began allowing submissions by diskette several years ago, but that, too, was supplanted by online processing this year.

15.   It is my opinion that cats and dogs should, within the limits of basic hygiene, by allowed to smell like cats and dogs.

16.   It has armed many more Palestinian policemen than allowed by Oslo.

17.   Not only did broadcasters expect the changes, in some cases the proposals just codify freedoms the FCC has been allowing by waiving existing rules for companies.

18.   Tajikistan, emerging from a five-year civil war, is ruled by President Emomali Rahmonov, who has rigged elections and allowed abuses by security forces.

19.   The agreement, which is expected to be enacted without strong opposition, should clear the way for the government to allow holding companies by April, analysts said.

20.   The ballots have already been destroyed, as allowed by Peruvian law.