11.   Based on his talks, Carter was not optimistic that authorities would allow direct elections at the township level.

12.   Authorities have not allowed Western journalists to visit Aldy since Russian troops regained control of Grozny.

13.   A mere three years ago, debate raged in Russia as to whether the ruling authorities would even allow elections to occur.

14.   After several hours of hesitation, the Macedonian authorities allowed journalists to go into the garage of the Mirkovci police station.

15.   But in Canada, the authorities have allowed BCE to proceed, subject to some relatively minor constraints.

16.   Catholics were outraged when authorities allowed the marches to proceed.

17.   FAA officials said that their contracting authority allows them to award no-bid contracts.

18.   Fast-track authority allows for a trade agreement to be voted on without being subject to unlimited amendments.

19.   Fast-track authority allows the president to nominate trade agreements with a straight up or down congressional vote.

20.   Fast-track authority would allow the president to negotiate trade agreements that Congress could approve or reject, but not amend.