In early 2005, the Chinese government halted the construction due to lack of environmental impact studies.

The Government halted more than 20 such programs when it imposed a state of emergency in 1982.

The Irish government halted export of corn and kept the army in quarters but did little more.

Early this year, the Government suspended interest payments on its $68 billion debt and halted major investments.

The government had halted funding the creation of films, and private commercial firms did not support cinema.

The government halted routine vaccinations in 1972 as the disease was being eradicated from the world.

On October 27, Chang announced that the government would halt construction.

In mid-1986 the government halted the resettlement program, largely to fend off the negative reaction from the international community.

Until then the government should halt drilling operations.

"The next Israeli government must halt settlements immediately."