21.   Lukashenko is openly nostalgic for the Soviet Union, and has sought a merger with Russia.

22.   One possibility is that Telecom Italia might seek a merger with its cellular unit Telecom Italia Mobile SpA.

23.   Speaking at the National Assembly in a regular question and answer session, Jospin defended French group Thomson-CSF, which had been seeking a merger with Marconi.

24.   The big European aircraft makers agreed in principle in March to seek a merger to compete with the U.S. aerospace giants Boeing Co. and Lockheed Martin Co.

25.   The big European aircraft makers agreed in principle in March to seek a merger to compete with the Boeing and Lockheed Martin.

26.   They maintain, however, that by seeking mergers, the sector is by no means in any danger of collapsing.

27.   Western PEN members are to decide at their annual meeting in May whether to seek a merger with eastern PEN.