Oerip was set to handle day-to-day operations of a downsized army, while the Ministry of Defence was given greater bureaucratic power.

Within the government the Ministry of Agriculture was given the responsibility to manage water resources, since irrigation was by far the largest water use.

The Ministry is given wide ranging responsibilities over many aspects.

In that regard the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was given the required orders.

By now the Ministry of Education had been given responsibility for the Palace matter.

Germany's dreaded Ministry for State Security was given a new name, a new leader and new marching orders today, and put on a rigorous crash diet.

The Ministry of Environmental Protection is underfunded and given low priority.

In December 1994, the Ministry of Environment was given greater authority to establish and implement its own policies.

The Children's Ministry has been given the title of YP (or "young people").

Only the Women's Ministry would be given equal license.