1.   By a seven-nil vote, the Council passed a resolution protecting the land from development.

2.   Despite the southern opposition, both houses passed the resolution.

3.   Did it pass resolutions to spend more money and get itself organised to ensure that the police could run themselves properly?

4.   The City Council even passed a resolution Declaring that there was no blight in Oakland.

5.   The resolution was passed by a two-thirds majority.

6.   The resolution was passed by an overwhelming majority.

7.   The United Nations Security Council has passed a resolution asking the two countries to resume peace negotiations.

8.   The conference passed a resolution calling on western governments to cut pollution levels.