1.   At this early stage, the answer from many industry observers is a qualified No.

2.   Industry observers fear that this would be another nail in the coffin of the independent record industry.

3.   Industry observers say this came as a disappointment to Mr Chalayan, who had hoped to clinch a deal with Gucci himself.

4.   Some industry observers agree with Mr Zyman.

5.   Most industry observers believe that there is a huge commercial momentum building up in multimedia development.

6.   Industry observers had expected that the prospect of combining the two would warrant a monopolies inquiry.

7.   Although the government has tightened regulations, infractions continue, industry observers say.

8.   Although the issue has been pushed aside for more pressing legislative matters of national security, industry observers say, it promises to resurface.

9.   Although some industry observers believe that many minority communities once considered teaching a desirable profession, it has lost status over time.