The open-door policy may have ended but it is an open question how effective the new labour-market controls will turn out to be.

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The ship runs on an open-door policy, to facilitate the work of the cleaning staff, but of course they can lock their rooms if they wish.

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After decades of an open-door policy, the 1924 U.S. Immigration Act imposed quotas by nationality.

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Their defeat or at least reduced influence can open the door to a much more effective counter-narcotics policy.

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The 59-year-old vicar had an open door policy and had previously spoken about Christianity sometimes involving taking risks.

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Though many favored her no-nonsense attitude and open door policy, Wasilla substitute teacher Anne Kilkenny compared the atmosphere surrounding Palin to a popularity contest.

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All Spitzer had to do to surpass the SEC (and we do not mean to minimize his enormous contribution) was to establish an open-door policy, welcome whistle-blowing industry insiders and listen.

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