Word: effect
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Under the deal, which is to go into effect on Jan. 1, Swedish Volvo will receive $160 million from the Norwegian government and the right to explore for oil off the Norwegian coast, where huge finds have been made. The Norwegian company, in turn, will take over Volvo's Penta marine-engine business and build a plant in Norway. Further, the Norwegians will build important components for a new small Volvo for the 1980s...
...include installation of federally mandated parts, such as emissions-control systems and safety bumpers, on the cars. These costs also become part of the price the consumer must pay, but GM did not give out the figures. In addition, says Chairman Thomas Murphy, the fuel-economy standards coming into effect between now and the early 1980s "could add another $800 or more to the average retail price of our cars...
...Church (D-Ida.), which bars U.S. intervention in southern Africa. Carter says the amendment "ties my hands" and cuts down his options. But the option that Carter is apparently considering is support of UNITA in its South-African-supported guerrilla war against MPLA in southern Angola. This would in effect line the U.S. up with the world's most racist and oppressive regime...
...effect is wild and extravagant...
...millionaire (Jean-Pierre Aumont) was indeed murdered by his jealous wife (Michele Morgan). The plot is complex and at times ingenious, but it is mainly an excuse for Lelouch to indulge his romantic reveries. Almost every character in the film falls in love at least once, usually with idyllic effect. The liaisons are delightfully improbable. Antagonists Reggiani and Morgan both carry on with gorgeous lovers half their age before making a beeline for each other; Lechat's daughter (Christine Laurent) marries his partner (Philippe Leotard) right after their first blind date. Though Lelouch is too discreet to show...