11.   The report, she wrote, was insulting to women, implying they need special preferences to succeed.

12.   The rationale was that minorities should not be given any special preferences but should instead compete on an equal footing with others.

13.   Card, on an Asian tour, has criticized Malaysia and Indonesia for their national car programs which he said give special preference to only one auto manufacturer.

14.   Special preference will be given to heads of families, especially women with a large number of children and the long-term unemployed.

15.   This policy accorded special preference to Malays in areas such as equity ownership, property prices, business and academic allocations.

16.   We seek no special preference for American cars and auto products over those of others.