31.   But the spokesman, Joseph Zwilling, said the Cuban government had made no request for such a meeting.

32.   But the Cuban government said he was not interested in meeting with American authorities.

33.   But the Cuban government vigorously denies that charge.

34.   But the tension has climbed higher with the hijacking on Monday of a Cuban government vessel to the United States.

35.   But while Cuban government officials welcomed the move with some caution, the hardline exile community decried it as coddling a dictator.

36.   But U.S. officials say the blame falls at the feet of the Cuban government.

37.   But while the emotional custody battle strongly affected many Cubans, these more abstract policy issues now being tackled by the Cuban government may not have the same resonance.

38.   Castro foes hope the pope will call on the Cuban government to respect human rights and democratic principles.

39.   Cemex is currently involved in a joint venture with the Cuban government to produce cement at a plant claimed by Stamford, Connecticut-based Lone Star Industries.

40.   Cemex produces cement in a joint venture with the Cuban government at a plant that is claimed by Stamford, Connecticut-based Lone Star Industries.