31.   The Australian government will launch an inquiry shortly to consider changing cross-media and foreign ownership laws.

32.   The British government launched a task force to study the findings.

33.   The Canadian government will launch on Wednesday its own version of a Treasury Direct program.

34.   The federal government should launch a major initiative to develop an AIDS vaccine, he said, and academics should focus on the basic biology of the virus.

35.   The fighting between the rebels and Zairian forces has flared anew in recent days after the government launched a counteroffensive in January.

36.   The federal government has launched a National Treatment Plan Initiative aimed at bolstering health insurance coverage for drug treatment.

37.   The federal government has launched an investigation into allegations of widespread sexual harassment at Astra USA Inc.

38.   The government launched an examination of all ministries after it fired the board and supervisory board of APV over alleged illegal payments made to a legal adviser.

39.   The government this year launched a series of economic incentives to foster investment and development in Puerto Rico.

40.   The government has launched a renewed campaign to discredit the spiritual movement.