21.   Drug companies mobilized lobbyists to oppose the legislation, saying it would allow the sale of adulterated and counterfeit drugs that pose huge risks to consumers.

22.   FDA officials defended their decision to allow sales of the drug, saying that precautions are already in place.

23.   Gordon said illegal trafficking was rampant at gun shows and swap meets, which attract criminal weapons buyers because a legal loophole allows unlicensed sales without background checks.

24.   He said the rule would still allow sales of the Retirement CD, but only if a stream of payments began within one year of purchase.

25.   If Iraqi oil sales are allowed after a brief delay, supplies could grow and prices could weaken, he said.

26.   If the State Department approves, it would inform Congress of its decision and lawmakers would then decide on whether to allow the sale to proceed,

27.   In June, Sao Paulo state assembly approved a bill allowing the sale of its utilities.

28.   It would allow cash sales to Cuba and financing through third countries but bar U.S. financing, lawmakers said.

29.   Jean-Claude Gayssot, the Communist transport minister, refused to allow the sale of company.

30.   Major League Baseball owners have approved a measure that will allow the sale of common stock in their teams.