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 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 Senate overwhelmingly adopted stringent restrictions on Mexican trucks in July after the House approved an outright ban in June.
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.
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.
Comcast would have incentives to favour its own channels and businesses, and policing it effectively would be a huge and complex job.Regulators have the choice of approving or rejecting the deal outright, or approving it with conditions.
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.
The latest state opinion polls showed 67percentt support for approving smart guns, the governor noted, and -- for the first time -- a 54percentt majority favoring an outright ban on handguns, if necessary.
Depending on the outcome of those tests, the tags could be sent back for changes, approved for use or canceled outright.
