One can buy different amounts of quota top-offs in order to raise their quota, in which case the 1,000,000-bit limit is no longer enforced.

Several OPEC members implied that they would like to raise Iraq's quota even if Iran refused to join the agreement.

"The U.S. side informed us that they are raising their quota this year to approximately 60,000 or 70,000," Mr. Gerasimov said.

Figure Raised for Peanuts Japan will also raise its quota on peanuts to 75,000 metric tons, from 55,000 tons, over a three-year period and eliminate lentils and chickpeas from the quota covering dried peas and beans.

Right now, market fundamentals are also somewhat tight, and traders are nervously waiting to see if the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries raises its quota when it convenes in Osaka on Sept. 18.

In 1863, Creswell was appointed the state's adjutant general, where he was in charge of raising Maryland's quota of troops for the Union war effort.

This is the fourth time in less than a year that OPEC has raised its quota.

And under ratings pressure from classic-rock stations playing guaranteed favorites, even ordinary album-rock stations raised their quota of older songs.

"We have not assembled to praise or to censure the Administration, but to consider in what manner we shall go to work to raise our quota."

"How would you," he asked gently, "like to raise your quota from ten to a thousand each - two thousand for Alice?"