quota system

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Mr Gibba was unable to say how much fish Golden Lead was currently taking from Gambian waters, but said plans were in hand for a new quota system.

From BBC

The country's agriculture ministry earlier introduced a quota system for potable water and banned its use in agriculture until Sept. 30, as the country battles with a drought that is now in its fourth year.

From Reuters

Dr Stewart says the new quota system is skewed towards a small number of species, benefiting those places where they're fished.

From BBC

But Hong Kong residents in mainland China who want to return to the city are not bound by the quota system, and neither are mainland Chinese residents in Hong Kong going north.

From Washington Times

Under a quota system, up to 60,000 people can travel from Hong Kong to mainland China each day.

From Seattle Times