21.   Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Malaysia have all announced similar restrictions on Belgian and other European imports.

22.   Lawmakers are considering similar restrictions on mastectomies and other operations.

23.   Lower federal courts have been divided on this issue, with some striking down similar restrictions in other states and some upholding them.

24.   Many states impose similar restrictions on the ownership structure of law firms.

25.   Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani recently proposed similar restrictions for New York City.

26.   More important, he comes from an academically oriented school with restrictions similar to those of BC.

27.   One even said that if an unusual surge in potential double-booked flights was detected, it would likely impose similar restrictions.

28.   Privately, civil liberties advocates here say similar restrictions have been put in place in other government agencies that have regular contact with foreigners.

29.   Seven other states either have or plan to put similar restrictions in place, officials said.

30.   Similar advertising restrictions in New York City, Chicago, and Baltimore have also been upheld by federal appeals courts.