21.  Downer said the laws are clearly in breach of standards set by the Commonwealth, which attempts to improve democratic practices among member nations.

22.  Franks also recommended that the Army improve safety practices at the Udairi training range in northern Kuwait.

23.  Greenpeace released a study Monday alleging that the government has failed to live up to promises to improve forestry practices.

24.  Gustafson would not discuss the contents of the plan to improve hiring practices.

25.  --Improved sanitation practices, including better control of manure and rodents, on egg farms has been reducing rates of salmonella contamination in egg-laying hens.

26.  Jenkins improved the practice of anesthesiology.

27.  The agreement was reached on Tuesday at talks organised by the Japanese transport ministry to discuss ways to improve port practices under fire from the United States.