21. The World Bank echoed that call in a statement Friday by its country director in Indonesia, Mark Baird. 22. The United States echoed these calls. 23. Wednesday his call was echoed by two former Republican governors and, of all people, Sen. Strom Thurmond. 24. What was surprising was that the call was echoed by representatives from industry and science. 25. Adding to the pressure on the government, a politician from the opposite end of the spectrum echoed that call. 26. And others echoed his call for restraint. 27. Botswana and other African countries echoed the call to impose sanctions, including a trade embargo and restrictions on travel by UNITA officials. 28. Congressional leaders from both the ruling party and opposition groups echoed the call. 29. During a meeting with Matsunaga, German Finance Minister Theo Waigel echoed the call for Japan to make structural changes, including reforms of its tax system. 30. Echoing his call, Susumu Yoshida, a managing director of giant trading house Nissho Iwai Corp., also wants more Japanese government-backed investment insurance. |