Federal 'gag rule' eased

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The Health and Human Services Department, on Mar 20, 1992, released guidelines covering advice on abortion given by the employees of federally funded family planning clinics. The guidelines permit doctors, but not other employees, at the clinics to discuss the option of abortion.

Political activity, United States. Department of Health and Human Services, Family planning services

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Eased controls spur high-tech imports

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Western high technology firms are benefiting financially from the loosening of export restrictions against China imposed in Mar 1994. Alcatel got $1.2 billion in Chinese orders in 1994, and AT&T sold over $70 million in equipment to China.

China, High technology industry, International trade, Export controls

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'Gag rule' rejected by appeals court

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The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Nov 3, 1992, invalidated the Bush administration's ban on anyone at federally funded family-planning offices but doctors from providing advice to patients on abortion.

United States. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, Abortion counseling

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