They fought the measures in the courts.

VOA: special.2010.04.15

The measures need the approval of the country's upper house of parliament, the Senate, which the government does not control.

VOA: standard.2009.05.03

But we must be sure we have taken the measures to diminish the risks to the maximum."

VOA: standard.2010.03.01

Some warn the measures could trigger a trade war. Others say they represent more normal trade relations.

VOA: standard.2009.11.10

(Speech) Mr.Hu says the measures China adopted to counter the crisis are conducive to the steady and relatively fast growth of the Chinese economy.

VOA: standard.2009.11.13

"We have to be stronger." "The measures taken by our government are too soft.

VOA: standard.2010.05.27

She said contacts with the Zimbabwean government will continue and the removal of the measures against Mr.Mugabe and others would depend on a number of issues being resolved.

VOA: standard.2009.09.12

Restaurant and night club owners, and employees have been protesting the closure of their workplaces outside of government offices, arguing that the measures taken to prevent the spread of the virus are depriving them of their livelihood.

VOA: standard.2009.04.30

"The focus of that dialogue is on Iran's behavior and uppermost in our minds is taking the measures necessary, with our partners in the region, to maintain their security and their stability,in particular against Iranian subversive activities,"

VOA: standard.2009.05.05

Miliband welcomed the U.N.decision. "I think the measures than Ban Ki-moon has announced are important and I think the recognition of both the leading candidates, president Karzai and Dr.Abdullah that there have been attempts at widespread fraud is important in that respect,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.21

After talks on Wednesday, France's ambassador said they were starting to negotiate on the substance of possible new measures.

VOA: special.2010.04.17

Leaders of the European Union met Sunday in Brussels to discuss measures to deal with the world financial crisis.

VOA: special.2009.03.06

She says the main message of the report is that conservation measures work when they are put in place.

VOA: special.2009.05.12

It has a long name: the Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing.

VOA: special.2009.12.08