Despite this a number of states have proposed their own legislation.

He said a number of banks had already proposed financing arrangements.

"He is to decide whether he will seek another term, as a number of leaders are proposing, or use his influence to put off elections."

A number of congressmen have proposed amendments to make the 1996 act more flexible.

The number of shares originally proposed was 30 million, but strong investor demand allowed the company to increase that by three million.

United Nations peacekeeping experts say that the number originally proposed, 5,000 to 6,000, is far too small for the job to be done.

A number of environmental groups oppose the plan, and have proposed an alternative plan for the grizzlies.

Then, a number of scientists, starting probably with Newton in the late 1600s, proposed a corpuscular, or atomic, model.

Nevertheless, a number of researchers and Gagauz intellectuals have proposed various explanations.

With regard to the report under examination, a number of Members have proposed strengthening the part on building.