1.   The government argued that this was due to loans from foreign aid donors not being paid on time and appealed for a waiver of the test.

2.   The French government had argued in favour of balanced trade between the two blocs but at the last minute accepted this wording.

3.   His government argued that the small temples which it had demolished were on land belonging to the state tourist department.

4.   The South African government argued that negotiations over the sovereign status of the Bay could not take place until a new political order had been established in South Africa.

5.   The government has argued that commercial fishing on the coast has declined dramatically.

6.   The UK government argues that in such a case the provisions of the directive do not apply, but the Commission disagrees.

7.   The Norwegian government argues that the increased numbers of minke whales world-wide justifies resumed hunting.

8.   And governments argue that motorists should pay for the damage they cause to the environment.