Officials point to the fact that nearly all other states have adopted less stringent criteria than New Jersey's.

If all countries adopt common criteria for export control this will make it more straightforward, transparent and objective to trade arms.

Nobody suggests that, apart from section 6, it was anything but proper for the governors to adopt religious criteria for selection.

But nearly all adopt selling criteria that force them to stick to their investment themes.

Another way would be to adopt stringent objective criteria, based on countries' varying economic profiles.

In response, the foundation adopted stricter criteria for funding.

It calls on Parliament to adopt criteria for the definition of sensitive information and documents.

From the standpoint of cohesion, it is very important to adopt transparent criteria that allow all disadvantaged regions to receive financial aid.

The ninth meeting should adopt ecological criteria to determine marine regions in the open sea that need protection.

It has adopted rigorous criteria that must be achieved and are aligned with shareholder interests.