Preposition: on

• whaling: Norway in the IWC In 1982, the IWC adopted a moratorium on all commercial whaling, to take effect from 1986.

• importation: The Economic Council of West African States ( ECOWAS ) has in place a voluntary moratorium on the importation and manufacturing of SALW.

• growing: What is MAFF's position on the call by English Nature for a three year moratorium on the commercial growing of GM crops?

• explosion: Pending entry into force, NPT parties called for a moratorium on nuclear test explosions.

• testing: Five years ago, I extended the moratorium on testing passed by Congress in 1992.

• planting: A moratorium on the planting of GM food crops.

Converse of object

• declare: I want to declare a moratorium on further words.

• impose: However, Ministers ruled out imposing a moratorium on special school closures.

• overturn: The forum also heard the CBD's own scientific advisors advocate caution, and African NGOs slam the move to overturn the moratorium.

• observe: Larry Stammer of the Los Angeles Times reports that Bishop Jon Bruno has said he will observe a personal moratorium on blessing same-sex unions.

• announce: In announcing a moratorium, India has already accepted the basic obligation of the CTBT.

Adjective modifier

• unilateral: Pakistan has declared a unilateral moratorium on nuclear tests.

• five-year: The Forum had much to debate in light of the five-year moratorium on genetic testing which took effect from the start of November.

• two-year: In the light of public concern the HGC had advised the government to set a two-year moratorium on genetic tests for insurance.

• indefinite: Mr Paul Szabo MP has called for an indefinite moratorium on embryo research.

• four-year: The motion replaced an even tougher motion, which would have put a four-year moratorium on the general release of GM canola.

Noun used with modifier

• de-facto: The outcry led the CBD to agree an international de-facto moratorium on use of Terminator in 2000.

• missile: The DPRK, in pledging to indefinitely extend its missile test moratorium, has also gone a step beyond anything contained in the Code.