11.   Canada maintains its rules are needed to protect its culture from its more populous southern neighbor.

12.   French President Francois Mitterrand on Tuesday made a passionate plea to European Union lawmakers to protect their culture from American dominance.

13.   Sorb culture must be protected in schools, he said.

14.   Speaking with names may be an attempt to protect culture from change and, to some extent, keep people in line, Basso says.

15.   Still, he said, Red Thunder Cloud contributed to understanding and protecting native cultures, particularly the Catawba language, which tribal leaders have been struggling to preserve.

16.   The agreement would provide Indians with partial autonomy and measures to protect their culture.

17.   The ANC has argued for a relatively strong central government, reject Inkatha claims that it cannot be trusted to protect Zulu culture.

18.   The Maoris say they want to protect their culture and object to the commercial use of words, signs and other aspects of their culture.

19.   He said such a culture should be protected.

20.   But committee members warned that widening trade should take into account respect for human rights and said that safeguards were needed to protect Canadian culture from strong American influences.