Carruthers subsequently initiated a review of the Board's decision making processes and was responsible introducing tougher procedures.

He imposed much tougher procedures to prevent or reduce losses from the existing card holders.

The campaign also announced it would put into place tougher procedures for vetting major contributors, including running criminal background checks.

All four women would agree, though, with Ms. Smith's observation that "it's a very tough procedure."

A: In New Jersey, I've been through some tough procedures with planning boards that have teeth.

The Treasury Department's bank examiners will soon adopt tougher procedures to keep national banks from discriminating on the basis of race when they approve home mortgages.

It will also create the World Trade Organization, which, as Congress demanded in the 1980's, will impose tougher procedures to resolve disputes.

We have had a tough budgetary procedure especially in relation to the priorities of the Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy.

In order to gain any credibility, this constitutional treaty will need to contain tough procedures to enforce monetary rules.

The Slovak Republic is in favour of stricter and tougher procedures.