"The natural protective action is to set up walls against an invading sea," he said.

The protective action was generally based on treaties with China concluded from 1858 to 1901.

When the alarm sounds, anyone with the radio knows that the danger is nearby and protective action should be taken.

Thus many of the suits filed yesterday were really protective actions by people who believe they need more time to decide.

It was as if a collective intelligence had kicked in to make them perform the necessary protective actions.

More than anything else, it will probably be a good protective action for the kids.

Instructions, other than public protective actions, may be provided.

This protective action must begin no later than July 9, 1989.

Apart from direct protection for victims, however, other protective action is needed.

People in the path of the storm need to take protective action.