Tokyo and Washington have complained that the move violates international trade laws.

The move violated the sacred budget covenant of 1990, which barred transferring money between military and domestic spending accounts.

The savings institutions contended that this move violated their agreements with the Government.

Such a move could violate his obligation to seek the highest return on the investment of pensioners' contributions, he said.

A move in this direction violates every sound principle of strategy.

Additionally, the government's moves here may violate international trade rules, which bar the use of government subsidies to help cover the operating costs of exporters.

Among other charges, the lawsuit claimed the move violated county law requiring that all residents have adequate access to the beaches.

Iraq's move this week clearly violates that agreement.

But late last week, Chinese government officials warned that such moves might violate trade agreements.

France, Germany, Russia and other affected countries are studying whether the move violates rules governing global trade.