Not only is the sale expected to go through this time, but China issued only a mild criticism of the deal.

And just last week, he issued a scathing criticism of the agency's system for auditing oil and gas royalty payments.

The new prime minister, Romano Prodi, used his first speech in parliament following his victory to issue a harsh criticism of the war in Iraq.

The Vatican today issued a sharply worded criticism of the Israeli government's decision to authorize the mosque in the boyhood town of Jesus.

Groh issued a thinly veiled criticism of him on Friday, saying he needed to get open more.

In 1989, Sprizzo issued a scathing criticism of prosecutors in a drug conspiracy case when he dismissed charges against seven defendants.

Nevertheless, he later issued a vocal criticism of President Ion Iliescu.

Oakley seems to have adjusted, finally, though he can still issue a veiled or unveiled criticism of Camby, for whom he was dealt.

But yesterday, department officials issued a strong criticism of the ruling.

"The President believed it was not his role as President to issue a criticism of one priest," Mr. Ananicz said.