The directive called terrorism both a matter of national security and a crime, and it assigned responsibilities to various agencies.

The directive also called for an intermediate target of 2% by 31 December 2005.

Mr. Glassman's directive called for an "an atmosphere of religious neutrality" in the schools.

A recent directive called for fresh efforts to arrest "scum" who supported the democracy movement last spring.

Air Force officials said yesterday that the directive, which is still in draft form, did not call for militarizing space.

The directive also called for new procedures to be followed by ground crews when they closed the doors on certain models of 747.

They and the directive called for a new approach to fire safety and demanded a cheaper and more flexible system.

The one-off investments in new technology the directive calls for are the same irrespective of the size of the plant.

The directive also called upon the Commission to submit fresh proposals for further liberalisation by the end of 1998.

The directive also calls on members to allow waste into their countries only after assuring that it will be disposed of properly.