1.   The government imposed a ceiling on imports of foreign cars.

2.   These have to be settled, if necessary, by a process of reconciliation whereby the budget committees impose specific ceilings.

3.   The Malaysian government has banned new industries from using chlorofluorocarbons and halon gases and has imposed ceilings on their use by existing industries.

4.   In particular, it urges Cheney to resist imposing price ceilings requested by California officials to curb soaring electricity costs.

5.   Military spending cannot be raised, taxes cannot be cut and arbitrary budget ceilings cannot be imposed without eviscerating domestic programs desired by the public.

6.   So far, however, no automaker has tested the ruling by imposing price ceilings on dealers, and some companies are reluctant to do so.

7.   The sales could be far greater if the Regent Kingpin plan wins, given it imposes no ceiling on the number of shares that could be cashed in.

8.   During the guarantee period, the central bank would impose a ceiling on deposit rates to ensure that banks would not offer terms in excess of market terms.

9.   For example, the quality of child-care centres could be upgraded by imposing a ceiling on the child-to-staff ratio.

10.   It said provincial governments could impose price ceilings on food and materials for flood control and rebuilding.