The decree issued by Assad, a British-trained eye doctor, also bans the favorite Mideast pastime _ smoking water pipes _ except in well-ventilated and designated areas.

阿萨德是英国训练出来的眼科医师，他颁布的法令还禁止中东人最喜欢的消遣—吸水烟—除了在通风良好的指定区域之外。

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"The amount," said the Justice, "is not unreasonable.Ransie Bilbro, you are ordered by the Court to pay the amount of five dollars before the decree of divorce is issued."

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According to a presidential decree issued by the Kremlin, Mr Abramovich had asked to be relieved of his duties.

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The club's actions contravened a decree issued by the Ministry of Tourism last summer barring resorts from discriminating on the basis of race, nationality or disability.

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He pointed to a decree issued by the highest Sunni authority, Al-Azhar in Egypt, which he said forbade "any musical arrangement of a Koranic verse, in order to prevent any violation of Islam".

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