A statement from the military cited "recent improvements in security and the reduction of crime" as the reason for the easing.

He cites improvements in the gross national product, inflation, interest rates, unemployment, growth, debt and foreign trade.

In June, the State Department cited improvements but said it was still keeping watch.

As an example, she cited improvements that concessionaires had made in managing city golf courses.

The others have left the decision of choice of instrument with the artists, whether they could cite acoustic improvements or not.

Now the students cite improvements not only in security, but also in the school's academic and athletic programs.

Citing improvements by the agency, a federal judge decided last week to end court supervision over the watershed in August.

More recent reports, from January and May of this year, also cite improvements.

He also cited improvements in subway and bus service.

The company cited "improvements in product reliability which reduce service requirements" as one of the reasons for the cuts.