1.   Although the government studied the issue for two years, the change sparked a heated nationwide debate.

2.   As for passenger service, the government is studying a plan to use subsidized buses for less-used lines.

3.   A prosecutor said the government would study the ruling and decide whether to appeal.

4.   Finance Minister Luis Raul Matos Azocar said the government is studying exchanging debt for gold futures.

5.   For decades, the federal government has studied the boll weevil, hoping to destroy it.

6.   FRENCH stocks fell on confirmation the French government is studying proposals to raise taxes on corporations.

7.   IMF officials welcomed the idea of early repayment, but added that the government should carefully study its financial resources before embarking on such a move.

8.   IMF officials welcomed the idea but added that the government should carefully study its financial resources before embarking on such a move.

9.   In addition, the government is also studying how it will split up the shares in Telebras for sale.

10.   Sabri also reportedly said that his government was studying Russian proposals to allow U.N. weapons inspectors to re-enter Iraq.