21. Will probe party plans to load up on soft money for this purpose before ban takes effect. 22. Police in Vietnam confiscated stocks of firecrackers, but they sounded throughout Hanoi after night fell and before a midnight ban took effect. 23. But he said French President Jacques Chirac had the right to decide to conduct a last series of underground nuclear explosions before the ban takes effect. 24. Environmental activists protested outside the government talks, carrying torches and signs pleading for the ban to take effect now. 25. EU officials said the ban would take effect after approval by the European Commission, which is expected in the next few days. 26. He said the ban may take effect as soon as next Wednesday. 27. In a draft statement, the ministers said the ban would take effect no later than Friday. 28. It was not clear when that ban could take effect. 29. It was not clear when the broadcast ban would take effect. 30. Jospin said the temporary ban takes effect Wednesday. |