31.   Jody Williams, an American working for the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, said such demands could weaken a treaty.

32.   Oil prices have come under increasing pressure amid signs that supply is growing and demand is weakening, thanks to the slowdown in the U.S. economy.

33.   Then soybean meal futures prices slumped half the permitted daily limit amid a buildup in supplies and suggestions demand might be weakening.

34.   Dealers said the local unit was being weakened by demand from importers.

35.   Demand has weakened on the London auctions, and prices are on the retreat.