Canadian law lets regulators suspend a drug's sales while safety questions are investigated; United States law does not.

The Finance Ministry banned Nomura from underwriting Government bonds, and regulators may suspend some of Nomura's business for three months.

British regulators suspended the firm's flu vaccine license early this month because of unspecified failures to comply with good manufacturing practices, suggesting a more deep-seated problem.

British regulators suspended the factory's license on Oct. 5, depriving the United States of half its anticipated vaccine supply.

The drop compelled regulators to suspend enforcement of the rules, and the stock market began to recover.

King did not appear before the state's Casino Control Commission meeting in Atlantic City at which regulators suspended his nongambling casino license.

European antitrust regulators have suspended their review of Pfizer's proposed $60 billion acquisition of Pharmacia, possibly delaying completion of the deal until early next year.

European regulators may suspend ratings of nations that are being bailed out.

But British regulators visited the factory again and on Oct. 5 suspended its license, saying it was not being operated in accordance with regulations on good manufacturing practice.

Latvian regulators suspended and took control of Latvijas Krajbanka bank because of an unexpected outflow of funds.