The telecoms regulator Ofcom has started a consultation on such a rule, in response to hundreds of complaints about surprise price rises.

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Obama proposed another compromise on the rule in February to mixed response from faith-based groups.

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It was also in response to a former policy that applied to women in the Army called direct risk rule, and that was proved to be problematic during the Gulf War.

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This vague idea is the EU's response to encouraging noises from Mr Medvedev about his country's need for modernisation, including greater respect for the rule of law.

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In response to the uproar, the Department of Justice moved the deadline to Jan. 31, sought to clarify the rule and grandfathered in some equipment that was purchased by pool operators during the debacle.

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