That provision requires the Bells to convince Federal regulators that they have opened their local networks to potential competitors before they are allowed into the long-distance market.

Executives at Imperial spent the last several months trying to convince regulators that they had developed a plan to return the institution to health without Government aid.

These incomplete disclosures helped convince regulators that the family's holdings were permissible.

The companies still believe in the promise of the technology but now wonder whether they will be able to convince regulators and the public that the benefits outweigh the risks.

This argument is not apt to convince regulators.

Mr. Blodget has two weeks from the date of the notice to convince regulators that a suit is meritless.

This entire documents purpose is to try to convince regulators that it will not hurt competition in the market.

Tobacco companies say they have avoided the Internet as part of a campaign to convince regulators that their advertising is not aimed at teen-agers.

Astra wants more and hopes to convince regulators in America that its drug is safe for widespread use (most other countries have already waved it through).

To win permission to enter the long-distance market, it must convince regulators that it has done enough to opened its local network to competitors.