91.   Czech Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Moroslav Somol said multilateral rules formed the basis and the priority, but added none could stop the trend towards regionalism.

92.   Data from the central Bank of Thailand showing a decrease in the current account deficit and a trend towards lower inflation buoyed otherwise bearish sentiment, they said.

93.   The party chief also warned against the increasing trend towards commercialization of publications and violations of press laws which were not being properly tackled by government offices.

94.   The Swedish results confirmed a trend towards acceptance of the euro which first appeared in the autumn.

95.   The trend towards the kind of policies pioneered by Margaret Thatcher when she was British prime minister was welcomed by British officials.

96.   The United Nations on Thursday said Asia faces a serious challenge of sustainable long-term development as it grapples with the trend towards globalisation.

97.   The trend towards lower interest rates is likely to be maintained and the Bundesbank will probably cut rates in the short-term, he said.

98.   The trend towards temporary employment is prevalent in both developed and developing countries, says the report.

99.   This move squared with a global trend towards viewing capital punishment as out of place in a world emphasizing respect for human rights.

100.   Trends towards lower unemployment have continued since July, except in Denmark and the Netherlands.