31.   This deal will significantly raise its visibility.

32.   Tuesday, Consumers Union, a Washington-based watchdog and advocacy group, said the deal raises problems and should be closely scrutinized by federal antitrust regulators.

33.   While the affiliation decision will allow Summit to retain its nonprofit status, the proposed deal raises antitrust concerns that must first be vetted before the Federal Trade Commission.

34.   Yet, the deal also raises some hard questions.

35.   Analysts said the deal could also raise some concerns with European Union antitrust regulators, but Mer expressed confidence it will receive a green light.

36.   But the deal raised concerns about a transatlantic cartel that would raise prices as travelers end up with fewer choices.

37.   Competition Commissioner Mario Monti said the proposed deal had raised strong concerns among airlines and aircraft equipment makers on both sides of the Atlantic.

38.   For FIFA too, such deals raise the specter of common ownership conflicts of interest.

39.   Lawmakers said the deal raised questions despite its good intentions.

40.   New Russian-Indian arms deals have raised concern in Pakistan, locked in a long-standing conflict with India over the Himalayan region of Kashmir.