Before 1997, it was the duty of the British Forces Overseas Hong Kong.

* 1997 – Before fleeing his northern stronghold, Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot orders the killing of his defense chief Son Sen and 11 of Sen's family members.

Before 1997, POSIX comprised several standards:

Before the 1997 war, about 15, 000 Europeans and other non-Africans lived in Congo, most of whom were French.

Before the 1997 civil war, the Republic of the Congo's system of government was similar to that of the French.

Before the institution of interleague play in 1997, the two teams would have little opportunity to play each other.

Before 1997, the incoming Labour Government promised to reduce the number and power of NDPBs.

Before 1997, most organisations affiliated to the CWI sought to build an entrist Marxist wing within the large social democratic parties.

:: Example: Before 1997, the IDEA was silent on the subject of private school reimbursement, but courts had granted such reimbursement as “ appropriate ” relief under principles of equity pursuant to 20 U. S. C.

Before 2011 it held the same position in the administrative hierarchy, according to Law 2539 of 1997, the Kapodistrias Plan, except that Ithomi was an independent municipality and Ancient Messene was a local division ( topiko diamerisma ) within it.

Before the construction of the Betuweroute Highspeed Railway, thorough soil research was performed in 1997.

Other films have included the science fiction feature Gattaca ( 1997 ), the title role in Michael Almereyda's Hamlet ( 2000 ), the action thriller Assault on Precinct 13 ( 2005 ), and the crime drama Before the Devil Knows You're Dead ( 2007 ).

Before long, OpenDoc was scrapped, with Steve Jobs noting that they " put a bullet through head ", and most of the team was laid off in March 1997.

Before long, OpenDoc was scrapped, with Steve Jobs ( who had been at NexT Computer during this development ) noting that they " put a bullet through head ", and most of the team was laid off in a big reduction in force in March 1997.

Before serving as president, Khatami had been a representative in the parliament from 1980 to 1982, supervisor of the Kayhan Institute, Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance ( 1982 – 1986 ), and then for a second term from 1989 to May 24, 1992 ( when he resigned ), the head of the National Library of Iran from 1992 to 1997, and a member of the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution.

Before 1997, the contestants were required to wear identical, somewhat dated, one-piece suits.

* Released split single of the Rolling Stones song " Before They Make Me Run " with the Supersuckers ( 1997 ).

Before the addition of a score bug in 1997, the only graphic that utilized this was the on-screen text, which was italicized and underlined in red.

Before the stadium was opened in 1997, the club was based at the Victoria Ground, which had been their home ground since 1878.

* Come Before Christ and Murder Love ( Serpent's Tail, London 1997 ).

Before 1997, the Ultimate Fighting Championship ( UFC ) was considered the only major MMA organization in the world and featured many fewer rules than are used in modern MMA.

Before 1997, the Ultimate Fighting Championship ( UFC ) was considered the only major MMA organization in the world and featured much fewer rules then are used in modern MMA.

In August 1997 the Central People's Committee of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea promulgated regulations regarding use of the Juche Era calendar, according to which for dates occurring before 1912 the Gregorian calendar year is used exclusively, so that there is no " negative " Juche year, or " Before Juche " concept.

American punk band Guttermouth covered " Happy Loving Couples " on the 1997 new wave tribute album Before You Were Punk.

Before the 1988 NFL season, the team moved to Tempe, Arizona, a college town suburb of Phoenix, and played their home games for the next 18 years at Arizona State University's Sun Devil Stadium.

Before its merger with HP, it also sponsored the Williams Formula One team when it was still powered by BMW engines.

Before drafting the specific terms of his peace deal, Wilson recruited a team led by Colonel House to compile information deemed pertinent in assessing Europe ’ s geo-political situation.

Before the demise of the Ottawa Renegades after the 2005 season, that team played the nearby Montreal Alouettes on Labour Day weekend.

Before the 1999 season Kerry Collins was brought in to help the team.

Before 2005, Seattle had the longest drought of playoff victories of any NFL team, dating back to the 1984 season.

( Before the season, Taylor had informed the team that instead of returning to the Packers in 1967, he would become a free agent and sign with the expansion New Orleans Saints.

Before the 2011 World Series, the team is 16 – 20 in individual playoff games, and 4 – 4 overall for postseason series.

Before 1999, points could be scored only when a team had the serve ( side-out scoring ) and all sets went up to only 15 points.

Before the end of a winless 1991 season Prost was fired by Ferrari for his public criticism of the team.

Before Minardi's demise, it was a particularly well-liked team within Formula One circles for many reasons.

Before the start of the 2011 season, every team announced a new look for their uniforms.

Before the retraction in 2002, the researchers from Berkeley had intended to name the element ghiorsium ( Gh ), after Albert Ghiorso ( a leading member of the research team ).

Before the Hornets were eliminated from the playoffs, the NBA approved a deal for the team to move to New Orleans following the season.

Before the trade deadline, the Spurs decided to part ways with Richard Jefferson and sent him to the Golden State Warriors for Stephen Jackson, who had been a member of the 2003 championship team.

Before Allen purchased the team in 1988, the Trail Blazers were owned by a group of investors headed by Larry Weinberg.

Before their 2010 Stanley Cup victory, the team had not won the Cup since.

Before each home game, a video package of team highlights and the pre game theme of " Ain't No Grave " by Johnny Cash is played.

Before the 2008 season, when Super League established a franchising system and ended automatic promotion and relegation in Super League, the National Leagues also used this system to determine the team that earned promotion to Super League.

Before long Gehrig signs with the team he has always revered, the Yankees.

Before the switch from blue and white to red and white, only one other team wore red and white, Sporting de Gijón, since 1905.

Before establishing himself in the senior team, he played for the reserve side.

Before the 2001 season began there was already question if Las Vegas could support a professional team due to past failed attempts with: Las Vegas Americans ( Soccer 1984-85 ), Las Vegas Dustdevils ( Soccer-CISL-1994-1995 ), Las Vegas Posse ( Football-CFL-1994 ) Las Vegas Quicksilvers ( Soccer-NASL-1976-1978 ), Las Vegas Seagulls ( Soccer-ASL-1979 ), Las Vegas Sting ( Football-Arena Football League-1994-1995 ) and Las Vegas Thunder ( IHL-1993-1999 ) The Outlaws were sponsored by Cox Communications, New York-New York Hotel & Casino, Station Casinos, PacifiCare Health Systems and Findlay Toyota.

Before closing, the school sent its 9-man football team to the Minnesota State Finals twice in the 1980s.

Before leaving England, however, Senna was offered a drive with a Formula Ford 2000 team for £ 10, 000.