31.   To be sure, predicting how sentencing laws will affect inmate populations is a tricky business.

32.   Police refused permission for the demonstration under sweeping security laws affecting political gatherings.

33.   Aside from its symbolic importance, the law could affect funding for Reform and Conservative synagogues.

34.   But Gilman insisted the law does not affect American companies because they already are barred from doing business in Iran.

35.   But the law does affect nominating votes to be held in March for other offices such as U.S. Congress and state legislature.

36.   Defense Minister Vazgen Sarkisian said the law would not affect students who are already in school, and would only extend to newly admitted students.

37.   Her research included the U.S. presidency, laws affecting the nomination and election of presidential electors, laws affecting presidential succession and trends in the selection of presidents.

38.   It also encompasses known PKK members who are not under investigation, but it was unclear how many would be affected by the law.

39.   It did not elaborate on how the laws affected trading ties.

40.   It was unclear how a local law would affect the Navy, which typically operates under federal environmental rules.