11.   The local government in Redwood City, Calif., has yet to approve the expansion.

12.   The residents were told, without explanation, that if they did not approve the expansion, their monthly costs would increase.

13.   The Senate on Thursday approved an expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to include Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic.

14.   The Securities and Exchange Commission approved an expansion of a controversial pilot project that allows dealers on the Nasdaq Stock Market to quote fewer shares in each transaction.

15.   The U.S. Senate appears headed toward approving that expansion, probably in early April.

16.   The United States joins Canada, Denmark, Germany, Norway and Greece in approving NATO expansion.

17.   Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said a disclosure Sunday that Israel has approved the expansion of Maale Adumim was destroying Palestinian trust in Barak.

18.   All must approve the expansion.

19.   Canada, Denmark, Germany and Norway have already approved the expansion.

20.   Canada, Germany, Denmark and Norway have already approved the expansion.