The Americans argue that, technically, they do not need further approval from the council to attack.
That deal, valued at 28 million euros, was contingent on further approval from the Swedish government.
All the signatories to the Montreal Protocol would have to agree to the expansion, but no further approval from Congress would be needed.
Vervoort, who was 15 when she was diagnosed with a rare progressive muscle condition that resulted in paraplegia, will have to seek further approval from doctors when she decides that the pain is too much.
Technically, the E.U.'s seal ban requires further approval from the bloc's 27 member states, although that is considered a formality because ministers have already agreed on the measure.
Mr. Papaconstantinou hopes that by April, Greece will have impressed markets with the initial execution of its fiscal adjustment, won further approval from Brussels and secured a clearer E.U. guarantee to back its borrowing.
The Chinese equipment manufacturer, Penglai Electric, hopes to work with other Chinese manufacturers to drive production costs down precipitously, clearing the way for exports, although these would require further approval from the California licensor of the technology, eSolar.
Work on the bridge is expected to start in October 2012, subject to further approval from West Berkshire Council.
"The Ministry returned the letter requesting further details to address concerns raised by the Minister's Office in relation to CSIS authority to enter into subsequent arrangements without further approval from the Minister each time," reads a summary of changes requested to the documents.
