The British Consulate also says that Israeli border officials can also ask some visitors to sign forms saying they cannot enter Palestinian-controlled territories unless they receive authorisation in advance.

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For his next two books, he'll receive an advance in the mid-seven figures.

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To speed things along, banks and even shops will probably receive lots of euros in advance, so that cash machines and tills can spout the new currency exclusively from January 1st 2002.

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In the past a supplier might receive parts orders five or six days in advance.

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Mr Blair's decision to receive Mr Adams has been denounced in advance by unionists and some Tories.

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When they insure a bond for 20 years, they receive the entire 20 years of premiums in advance and then report the yearly income pro rata.

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Clubs who finish the season in second place in their division and who do not win the Wild Card and advance to the postseason still receive a share!

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Mossberg will often be the first critic to get an advance copy of an Apple product, as in March, when he was the first to receive and write about Apple TV, which allows downloaded movies and programs to be viewed on wide-screen TV sets.

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