11.   Although trade groups try to impose standards, no particular training is required and companies can choose anyone for the job.

12.   Among those sharply critical of the settlement was the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the gun-industry trade group.

13.   An analysis of the American cotton industry written for Cotton Inc., a trade group, will be published in September by Cambridge University Press.

14.   Among those concerned about the exemptions is an automobile industry trade group that represents shops where smog checks are given.

15.   An industry trade group, the American Association of Health Plans, said the cutbacks would force HMOs to cut benefits and raise the out-of-pocket costs for senior citizens.

16.   And he defends his trade group, saying it welcomes everybody.

17.   And many other broker-dealers closed about half an hour early on the advice of the Emerging Markets Trading Association, an industry trade group.

18.   And semiconductor stocks fell after a trade group said new orders fell for the second month in a row in April.

19.   And they say the trade group does not direct their actions.

20.   And trade groups are vowing to fight the release of any information.