Western nations would like to strengthen international procedures for conducting inspections of the weapons, including the possible use of sanctions against countries that employ them.

Dr. Dantzger characterized the moves as routine or minor adjustments designed to strengthen already good procedures.

At their meeting, Cocom officials vowed to strengthen export-control procedures on the smaller number of items that will be restricted.

Arms-producing countries were requested to strengthen regulations and procedures for arms transfers to West Africa.

We look forward to working with the California Board of Accountancy as we continue to strengthen our independence policies and procedures.

Improvements are needed to strengthen policies, procedures, or the organization's understanding of balance sheet risks.

We are also strengthening regulations and procedures to better protect consumers and reflect changes in production, as well as advancements in technology and science.

It is in this area that we in Europe could help by increasing our support to strengthen procedures.

Therefore, in order to improve the control system and increase assistance to sub-national authorities, it is necessary for the Commission to strengthen its supervisory role and procedures.

In effect, that is why, over time, we feel that we should be strengthening our pharmacovigilance processes and procedures.