21.   The decision marks the first time that Canadian protection of the publishing industry has had a direct impact on retailing.

22.   The decision marks the first time the high court has struck down a punitive damages award as excessive.

23.   The decision marks the second victory this week for Powell who has at times battled some of his more hardline cabinet colleagues over foreign policy issues.

24.   The decision marked the second time in a week the Security Council failed to reach a consensus on how to respond to escalating tensions in Iraq.

25.   The decision marks a coup for Parana, which also persuaded Chrysler Corp. and Renault SA to build assembly plants near Curitiba.

26.   The decision also marks the second time in less than five years that the Arlington factory has received a vote of confidence from GM.

27.   The decision could mark a sea-change in the legal status of shipwrecks, precisely at the time underwater technology is making them easier and easier to find.

28.   The decision marks a full circle for Toyota.

29.   The decision marks the fifth time this year a regional Bell has successfully overturned restrictions against entering the cable market.

30.   The decision marks the first time Fidelity has gone outside the firm for help in overseeing any of its mutual funds.