41.   Lawmakers in Hong Kong began debating a proposal Monday to ban smoking in most indoor places including offices, schools, restaurants, bars and karaoke lounges.

42.   Lawmakers Thursday began debating a proposal to hold a national referendum on abortion rights.

43.   Meeting Wednesday in Luxembourg, the ministers debated proposals on how telecoms should be regulated and how competition laws can be applied.

44.   National councils of both parties plan to debate the proposal Saturday, when a final decision is expected.

45.   On Saturday, Parliament will debate a proposal for a special session on Turkey-EU ties.

46.   On Tuesday, the convention voted overwhelmingly not to debate the proposal.

47.   Since last week, the delegates have been debating proposals for key actions to further implement the Cairo accord.

48.   State and federal officials are now debating proposals to impose such measures when ozone levels get dangerously high.

49.   The assembly debated proposals for a civil code and a law to give mining companies the right to exploit minerals they discover.

50.   The Congress has set Thursday as the date to debate the proposals before the full lower house.