31.   Poland is one of several former Soviet bloc countries seeking entry to the EU.

32.   A Coast Guard cutter escorted a fishing boat carrying Chinese nationals suspected of seeking illegal entry into the United States.

33.   Britain, France, Mongolia, North Korea, Kazakstan, Ukraine and the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe are seeking entry.

34.   Burma is seeking entry to the six-member ASEAN, which includes Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Brunei and Singapore.

35.   But companies seeking entry to local calling markets lean toward Gore, believing government regulation is necessary to pry open access to the networks owned by the Baby Bells.

36.   But Russia has in the past bristled at former Iron Curtain nations like Bulgaria turning their backs on Russia for the West, such as seeking entry into NATO.

37.   China has long sought entry to the WTO as a developing nation.

38.   Greece is the only EU country that sought entry into the euro zone but failed to qualify for the initial group.

39.   Greece on Friday denied market rumors that the country would seek early entry into European economic and monetary union.

40.   He also said Eastern European nations are making a mistake by seeking entry into NATO.