1.   Once joint prospects arc more securely fastened, even more preferential trading terms can be secured.

2.   At the end of February, Pickens instead granted a friendly investor, Richard Rainwater of Fort Worth, preferential terms to save his company and his job.

3.   But minority investors say they are worried that bank insiders would get shares on preferential terms and squeeze them out.

4.   It is illegal for banks to make loans with preferential terms to bank directors, but officials say rules governing loans to family members exist in a gray area.

5.   Microsoft would be prohibited from entering contracts with computer manufacturers that offer some preferential terms.

6.   A major part of the shares will be offered to private Swiss investors and Swisscom employees will enjoy preferential terms.

7.   Although China has demanded WTO membership on the preferential terms given developing nations, Washington has insisted any deal provide broad access to the Chinese market.

8.   Cuba will pay for the oil in barter and in cash under preferential financing terms.

9.   Householders whose property cannot be returned will be repaid in housing compensatory bills, which will enable them buy lodgings or land at preferential terms.

10.   Mr Ting wants government to give preferential terms to investors when they buy new machinery and use new technology.