The agreement also forbids the new government from granting amnesty to anyone who has committed "serious violations of international humanitarian law or crimes against humanity."

An agreement forbids either party to own any radio or television stations other than through BHC.

That agreement permits him to advise the executives on broad strategy but forbids him from acting as a broker.

The agreement forbade independent developers from discussing the content of the interfaces.

The agreement forbids further airport expansion until 2009.

But the agreement also forbids regulations that pose unfair curbs to trade.

Last week's agreement also forbids the export of liquid toxic wastes for incineration or other disposal "harmful to the environment."

The agreements forbid layoffs for most reasons except cuts in production volume because of slow sales.

Previously, "voluntary" agreements by newspapers - made under Government pressure - had forbidden them to use domestic correspondents and limited each newspaper to 12 pages.

The agreement usually forbids employees to discuss their employers' private or professional lives with anyone, under penalty of dismissal or legal action.