He doesn't want his relationship with Germany to be like an executive board imposing itself on others.

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And the Federal Reserve Board is imposing new stress tests to determine whether leading banks can withstand a wave of sovereign- debt and bank defaults in Europe.

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Post Sarbanes-Oxley, a 2002 law imposing stringent new corporate requirements, board membership has become a tightly regulated, formal affair.

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Imposing an across-the-board tariff for the direct purpose of stifling trade would lead to a WTO-sanctioned retaliation where other countries start slapping tariffs on our exports.

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They are imposing a 1% pay norm essentially across the board, making no account if you are low paid, middle paid or higher paid.

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Singapore Technologies will get board representation, and will accept a standstill agreement imposing limitations on buying or selling Level 3 shares.

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