31.   Sharon has said Palestinian statehood was inevitable, but has proposed stringent restrictions on such an entity.

32.   Some observers believe that Powell, who has indicated his preference for relaxing regulations on companies, would favor less stringent restrictions on the cable industry.

33.   The judge stopped short of more stringent restrictions that had been sought by prosecutors.

34.   In particular, Russia is concerned at stringent restrictions imposed on its so-called flanks zone stretching from Saint Petersburg in the north to the volatile Caucasus in the south.

35.   Another measure would ban all foreign correspondents, and impose stringent restrictions on Zimbabwean journalists.

36.   Australian mining companies will press the government to lift its stringent restrictions on the export of uranium, mining giant CRA said Sunday.

37.   Diplomatic sources say Moscow aims to limit growth in NATO infrastructure, impose stringent new restrictions on its arms strength and stall admission of other would-be members.

38.   The car bombing in Oklahoma City, exposing US vulnerability to terrorism, has raised a chorus of calls for tougher anti-terrorism laws and more stringent restrictions on immigration.