41.   Bush said he was told the Mexican government is considering several steps, including modernization of the police force and better pay for police officers.

42.   But a government committee recommended just such a ban last November, and the Irish government is considering it.

43.   But a top Communist Party official said the government is actively considering a plan to let the church operate a printing press to publish a newspaper.

44.   But in nearly every other country of the world, governments consider oil and gas the property of the nation.

45.   But he and other analysts stressed that adopting U.S. methods are too risky for most European governments to consider.

46.   But official statistics released Tuesday showed that the debt levels of most of the conglomerates remained significantly higher than what the government considers acceptable.

47.   But Sharon did not make that demand on Thursday night, saying only that the government would consider that issue.

48.   But the government considers the exercise a way of slowly reclaiming the country.

49.   But she added that she believes the town government must consider all its options.

50.   But the Mexican government is considering no reciprocal action against those entering Mexico, Rodriguez said.