The U.S. has not spoken publicly about possible compromises in recent days, though there has been some speculation it would propose a partial construction stop in the West Bank heartland, east of Israel's separation barrier.
The World Bank and other international agencies don't do enough to stop the use of asbestos in construction materials.
Minc said he wants to stop construction of homes in high-risk areas, such as river banks or steep mountain slopes -- a practice that he said was encouraged by previous governments.
In 2001, a judge ordered construction to stop, pending an appeal by the owner.
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Angelei is fighting to stop the construction of what would be the fourth largest dam in the world, the Gibe 3, which would destroy the lake.
's nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, on Friday passed a resolution demanding that Iran stop construction on a once-secret nuclear enrichment facility in the Iranian holy city of Qom.
Already, construction sites and factories in Beijing are preparing to stop work ahead of the Olympics.
We have approved the construction of new barrier islands in Louisiana to try and stop the oil before it reaches the shore, and we are working with Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida to implement creative approaches to their unique coastlines.
One stop along the tour is the Mount Hood Freeway, the construction of which was halted in 1974 to preserve the neighbourhoods that would have been demolished.
Construction for the project is slated to begin in 2012, but there are currently campaigns to stop the building of the 33-mile road and NGOs have taken legal action.
The latter often rush in work crews, hoping to strip the ground before any treasure is found that might force construction to stop.
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