21.   Pelletreau said the U.S. government favors conversations between the government and the opposition, both religious and secular.

22.   Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has pushed for a full merger, but the Russian government favored a slower and more cautious approach.

23.   Lukashenko has pushed for a full merger, but the Russian government favored a slower and more cautious approach.

24.   Rural Affairs Minister Alun Michael denied weekend press reports that the government favored a compromise that would see the sport continue with restrictions.

25.   She indicated the government favored continuing restrictions on cross-media ownership.

26.   Suwat said the government favors finding local or foreign partners interested in investment with the government in a joint venture, but no company has been approached yet.

27.   The circular says foreign companies can operate wholly owned medical services but that the government favors joint ventures with existing Vietnamese hopsitals and clinics.

28.   The circular says foreign companies can operate wholly owned medical services but that the government favors joint ventures with existing Vietnamese hospitals and clinics.

29.   The government favors assistance to strengthen police and the judiciary.

30.   The government favors increased private participation in such areas as school construction and administration.