1.   A CANTV spokesman said that the buyback statement sent to shareholders was permissible under U.S. and Venezuelan law.

2.   Businesses want investment in both countries promoted and protected, and assurances that U.S. companies doing business in Venezuela would receive equal treatment under Venezuelan law.

3.   The problem was not Venezuelan law, he said, but environmental officials.

4.   Under Venezuelan law, all strikes must be approved by the labor ministry.

5.   Under Venezuelan law, all strikes must first be approved by the Labor Ministry.

6.   Under Venezuelan law, unions must submit requests to strike to the Labor Ministry, a process that takes five days and could be denied.

7.   Under Venezuelan law, all strikes must be approved.

8.   Under Venezuelan law, all strikes must be approved by the government.

9.   Under Venezuelan law, all strikes must first be approved by the ministry.

10.   Under Venezuelan law, unions must first get clearance with the Labor Ministry before going on strike.