1.  Argos, the largest cement group in Colombia, lacked approval from the Superintendent of Industry and Commerce, which must enforce anti-monopoly laws.

2.  Caruso said he thinks Parks was justified in restricting officers from wearing other pins that lacked LAPD approval.

3.  The former army paratrooper said he will go ahead with them anyway on Friday, even though he lacks congressional approval as required by law.

4.  The reduction of tariffs affecting certain domestic industries also sometimes lacks approval.

5.  The plan is also opposed by Sharon and lacks the approval of the Palestinian Authority.

6.  The plan is opposed by hardline Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and lacks the approval of the Palestinian Authority.

7.  The plan is opposed by Sharon and lacks the approval of the Palestinian Authority.