41.   It cited senior Cambodian officials as saying that some elements in the government were not only allowing the activity to continue, but providing assistance.

42.   Its contracting activities also continued to be robust throughout the year under review.

43.   Lending activity continued to slow while non-performing loans and delinquencies increased.

44.   Manufacturing activity continued to slow.

45.   Manufacturing, which has been hardest hit by the slowdown, has seen activity continue to weaken, the Fed noted.

46.   Manufacturers, which have been bearing the brunt of the slowdown, have seen activity continue to weaken, the Fed said.

47.   Market activity continued to focus on the German mark following a lower-than-expected improvement in German unemployment figures announced last week, traders said.

48.   Market activity continued to focus on the German mark following a lower-than-expected improvement in German unemployment figures announced Monday, traders said.

49.   Military activity continued in a number of other cities, including Jenin, Nablus, Ramallah, Bethlehem, Dura and Dahariyah, south of Hebron.

50.   Nevertheless, stocks tumbled from previous highs amid preliminary data showing that industrial activity continues to deteriorate.