1.  Expert groups in many Western countries have already Decided to lobby for changes towards a healthier lifestyle without waiting for results.

2.  Butterfly protection is being pioneered by a Council of Europe expert group, which is preparing recovery plans for rare species.

3.  A spokesman for the FBI, Paul Bresson, said that officials had not yet seen the report from the expert group and therefore would not comment on it.

4.  But the expert groups that have raised them have nevertheless found no issue yet that looks as if it would rule out Yucca Mountain.

5.  The Swedish studies are the heart of the current debate and will require further analysis by other expert groups.

6.  Under the agreement, the expert group will report their progress to a high-level officials group, which will meet regularly to resolve contentious issues, Barshefsky said.

7.  A government-appointed expert group confirmed Tuesday that the epidemic that struck northwestern India last year was the pneumonic plague.

8.  An expert group meeting was therefore established to discuss and define possible programs or projects.

9.  Australia will also establish an expert advisory group, including scientists, academics and industry representatives, to ensure the verification regime is effective, Downer said.

10.  Both sides were considering more frequent meetings of expert groups to discuss the issue, the Press Trust of India news agency reported.