51. It would omit controversial provisions that would have opened food and medicine sales to Cuba and blocked a new federal milk-pricing system. 52. Opening way for the long-delayed ratification of a treaty with the Vatican, the Polish government on Tuesday passed a declaration interpreting its controversial provisions. 53. One potentially controversial provision would allow Washington to store spare parts and supplies that are not readily available in the Philippines. 54. One potentially controversial provision would allow Washington to store in the country spare parts and supplies not readily available in the Philippines. 55. Representatives of the leftist government and church hierarchy met Wednesday to discuss five draft bills interpreting controversial provisions of the treaty. 56. Selda, a group of former political detainees, rejected the agreement, saying the controversial provisions absolve the Marcoses and give them immunity from future suits. 57. Some have hinted that aid could be withheld if controversial provisions are not removed from the draft legislation before it is passed into law. 58. That is the most controversial provision, and it is strongly opposed by automotive and business interests. 59. The House of Lords on Thursday rejected controversial provisions in new legislation that would create a force of uniformed officers with limited powers to support the police. 60. The excise tax on beer and cigarettes is the most controversial provision of the CTRP, a priority economic reform being pushed by the administration of President Fidel Ramos. |