11.   The plant had a permit, but prosecutors successfully argued that the altered monitoring system was such a significant violation that it in effect canceled the permit.

12.   Three peasant groups yesterday asked the municipal government of Rizal to immediately cancel the permits issued to six big mining firms.

13.   Villagers, however, have threatened to appeal to the Council of State, seeking to have that permit canceled as well.

14.   Youngkwang officials said they had to cancel the permit because of militant protesters who have staged a sit-in inside the county office for weeks.

15.   Eduardo Pilapil, the new tourism secretary, warned his office will cancel business permits for those involved in illegal sex tours.

16.   Diplomats in Yangon said Wednesday some companies holding licences due to expire at the end of the year were now having their permits summarily cancelled.