71.   EU farm officials had already proposed banning pig exports from several German states.

72.   FIS officials proposed holding both events at existing ski venues.

73.   Government officials are also proposing restrictions on hiring foreign maids, raising the ire of working mothers who maintain that good, affordable local help is hard to find.

74.   GUANGDONG officials are proposing alternative sources of water supply for Hong Kong amid growing concern about the pollution in the East River.

75.   Government officials on Thursday proposed tougher laws to fight child pornography and curb child sex tourism in the region.

76.   Hospital officials proposed a revised agreement Friday afternoon as officials from both sides said they would negotiate late into the evening as long they continued to make some progress.

77.   However, Singapore officials proposed that Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia take the lead since the problem was worse there.

78.   In response, officials have proposed censoring all his letters.

79.   Israeli officials proposed a three-day Israeli troop withdrawal in West Bank cities so Palestinian elections initially planned for last July could be held.

80.   Mexican officials have proposed a new mediation council to restart stalled peace talks in the southern state of Chiapas, local media reported Thursday.