The Administration decided that the proposal would never succeed, and dropped it.

But there is now little likelihood the proposal will succeed without a major reworking by Republicans.

But industry executives acknowledge that not all the proposals will succeed.

"I know," I replied, "and we'd be better off today if your proposal had succeeded."

Had the proposal succeeded, a date would have been set, most likely in mid-2008, for the "day of self government".

Thus, should the proposal succeed, the transfer tax is likely to be $8 per $1,000 or $800 on a $100,000 home, payable by the seller.

I am well aware of her commitment and her desire to make this proposal succeed.

I therefore hope this proposal will not succeed for one reason or another.

Still, some health experts said that if the details could be worked out, the panel's proposals might succeed.

Nonetheless the proposal did not succeed as it was never put to a vote on the Assembly.