"Even groups that do not have the capacity to mobilize a comprehensive monitoring effort can conduct spot checks," she said.

At that point, Maine will take over the monitoring effort.

"We aren't going to essentially establish a major monitoring effort in this area," he said.

Since Gap pioneered the independent monitoring effort, few other American companies have followed.

One major concern is the enormous monitoring effort needed in order to make sure projects are indeed leading to increased carbon storage.

Among critics of media violence, the reaction to the monitoring efforts has generally been positive.

Many critics say the association and other monitoring efforts will do little to improve the lives of third-world workers.

Success of the project depended on multiple monitoring efforts to ensure that all parties keep their commitments.

I should also like to see the Food and Veterinary Office step up its monitoring efforts.

The monitoring efforts later expanded to gathering information from various seafaring vessels.