1.   A key clause in the truce was that Hezbollah would not launch attacks from populated areas.

2.   A key clause would require banks to report transactions over a certain amount.

3.   A key outstanding clause in the deal to form a government was the creation of a Senate.

4.   A key outstanding clause in the deal was the formation of a new upper house of parliament, or Senate, which was approved Thursday by the National Assembly.

5.   A key clause of the agreement says Jerusalem is excluded from the autonomy areas.

6.   He has accused the Palestinians of violating key clauses of the accord.

7.   The thorniest issue on his agenda is the deployment of an international security force in demilitarized Kabul, a key clause of the UN-brokered Bonn accord.

8.   Under pressure the ruling rightwing coalition softened a key clause before it was passed by the National Assembly.

9.   Under pressure, the government of premier Alain Juppe backed down on one key clause requiring landlords to inform local authorities about immigrant lodgers.