71.   Laws prevent ships flying foreign flags from cruising only in American waters.

72.   Local news reports say that most dogs are slaughtered by electrocution, and a national animal protection law prevents cruelty to dogs.

73.   Lt. Gen. Ronald R. Blanck, the Army surgeon general, said privacy laws prevented him from talking about specifics of the Clark case.

74.   Moreover, they have argued that because encryption software is common overseas, the laws merely prevent American companies from competing.

75.   Most large companies are self-insured, and federal law generally prevents states from regulating their health-benefit plans.

76.   Most state laws prevent police departments from directly benefiting from drug money they seize, out of fear that it could lead to abuses.

77.   Ms. Higgins said state confidentiality laws prevent the agency from disclosing information about its investigations.

78.   Most Budget locations worldwide participate in the program, with the exception of offices in Germany, where it is prevented by law.

79.   Most large companies are self-insured, and federal law generally prevents states from regulating these health-benefit plans.

80.   Mullin said New Jersey law prevented him from specifying the potential damages involved.