11.  WestLB owns another British water company, Mid-Kent Utilities, and a combination with Wessex Water would probably exceed regulatory limits.

12.  Wessex Water, a British water utility Enron had acquired, was to form the basis of Azurix.

13.  At issue are cutbacks in quotas and increased access to British waters for Spanish fishermen.

14.  Basking sharks regularly visit British waters in the summer months, but not in such numbers, the Wildlife Trust said.

15.  British fishermen have a history of clashing with their Spanish counterparts over access to British waters.

16.  But even toned-down proposals appear to be too much for Britain, which is intent on keeping foreign vessels out of British water.

17.  But antitrust regulators could block Vivendi from buying all of Southern Water because the French company already owns some other British water operations.

18.  Dr. Robin Crump of the Dyfed Wildlife Trust said the starfish were found at only seven sites in British waters.

19.  He especially complained about a ruling that Spanish fishermen were entitled to compensation from Britain for being excluded from British waters.

20.  If that continues, Slechte feels the British government would likely reconsider its approval of the Brent Spar sinking in British waters, according to Bonder.