51.   The industry commission then gave its findings to the Chinese without prior approval from the United States government.

52.   The government also wants authority to modify the tax system without getting prior approval from parliament.

53.   The measure would guarantee patients the right to emergency care without prior approval from their HMOs, and would assure access to care by specialists.

54.   The one exception is that the union may spend money without notice or prior approval for recurring obligations like rent and salaries.

55.   The president has said he opposes a ground war in the Balkans but believes he should retain the power to deploy US forces without prior approval.

56.   Their members can go directly to a specialist, without prior approval from a primary-care doctor.

57.   They include the so-called paycheck protection provision, which would force labor unions to obtain prior approval from members before using their dues for political purposes.

58.   There will be exceptions for medical necessity, but state officials said those instances will be rare and doctors must obtain prior approval.

59.   Travel for public-safety related purposes will be permitted, but all other out-of-state travel would be banned unless specific prior approval is granted, one source said.