As part of today's decision, the 2percentt increments for December and January were approved outright.
A deal unveiled on May 24th, in which PetroChina, another partially state-owned oil firm, will buy a big stake in Singapore Petroleum, a refiner, hints at a new tactic.Although producers are particularly eager to drum up investors amid the credit crunch and the accompanying sharp fall in commodity prices, national governments are leery about approving outright acquisitions by Chinese firms.
Los Angeles officials say a bid to create a city health commission has netted enough signatures to get onto the November ballot -- or to be approved outright by the City Council, if it chooses to do so.
The discussion offered the Lords two options: to approve an outright ban on hitting, or to back a new law that would permit such punishment provided it did not cause physical or mental harm.
In 2005, voters went so far as to approve an outright ban on handguns, which was later struck down for violating the basic relationship between local government and state law.
The Senate overwhelmingly adopted stringent restrictions on Mexican trucks in July after the House approved an outright ban in June.
The borough of West Paterson will begin a public awareness campaign, stressing the dangers involved, instead of approving an outright ban like one approved this month in Marlboro.
The Legislature should pass a bill to close the loophole without delay, prohibiting city councils from approving projects outright.
The first usually takes 40 days, a period when the CMA can clear a merger outright, approve it subject to conditions, or request a more detailed investigation if it fears a substantial lessening of competition.
Less than half would approve of this outright, nearly half would approve if the caseworker explained the use of the device, and 19% would disapprove even if explained.
Jeremy Hunt, Britain's secretary of state for culture, media and sport, is expected to announce soon whether he will approve the BSkyB bid outright or refer it to the country's competition commission.
