21.   The industry was cautiously optimistic on future production and sales increases.

22.   The newspaper El Tiempo on Friday quoted IMF officials as saying the budget is far too optimistic on revenues.

23.   Thorpe said the European Union remains optimistic on the immediate and full recovery of Asian economies from the economic crunch.

24.   Trade minister optimistic on chip resolution.

25.   Well, generally speaking everybody is optimistic on this subject and they wish to support Russia.

26.   He also said he was optimistic on the future of Hong Kong after it is handed over to China in July.

27.   Akashi said he was not optimistic on the peace process.

28.   Both sides had been slightly optimistic on Tuesday.

29.   Despite the lack of progress, Shara appeared more optimistic on the peace process than in the past during his talks with Chirac, French sources said.

30.   Croatians were cautiously optimistic on news that their soldiers were on the verge of entering Knin, the stronghold of the Krajina Serbs.