In fact, all attempts by the transitional authority to implement control over trade have had little effect.

It would then name a new government within a month, while the transitional authority would resign.

The congress wants a transitional authority with sovereign powers, but a limited life span, installed within six months.

It is imperative the transitional authorities take action to rein in these groups.

But the failure to include Bilhaj raises a question as to how stable the new transitional authority will be.

Though no clear deadline has emerged for new elections, the transitional authorities in both countries are under sustained public pressure to implement changes.

Mr. Gorbachev said the new council would serve as a transitional authority during the reorganization of the union.

The transitional authority is there and it also has responsibilities for security, law and order and so on.

This legitimate transitional authority would be in a position to request a United Nations peacekeeping operation.

The new Government was declared a transitional authority until those republics that wanted to could agree on a new relationship, still undefined.