1.   But these are disquieting times in French politics with aggressive young prosecutors revealing the seamy underside of French political customs.

2.   Each offers invaluable information on driving laws, including the French custom of fining speeders on the spot.

3.   For instance, the Finance Ministry report suggested that the French customs service be able to monitor casino operations, oversight that already exists, Monaco officials said.

4.   He has not deserted the French custom of mingling to chat with diners or occasionally offer a free digestif.

5.   Since January, the French customs department is no longer wrapping in trade with overseas dominions in export statistics.

6.   Protesting French customs officers delayed freight traffic through the Channel tunnel Wednesday and briefly blocked ferry access to the port of Calais, union officials said.

7.   A French customs patrol boat anchored in the Corsican port of Bastia was attacked with explosives, police said Tuesday.

8.   A Eurostar train was delayed Friday when French customs workers chained themselves to the tracks to press demands for higher pay, union officials said.

9.   But French officials feel that in Paris, the Iranians should respect French customs.

10.   Drug scandals continued Monday when it emerged that French customs officials seized products from the Cofidis cycling team north of Bordeaux last week.