41.   But critics were fierce, including the influential business lobby, COPARMEX, a grouping of powerful executives normally allied with the ruling party.

42.   But the unions and business lobby say the legislation would be counterproductive and thwart growth and competition in the global telecommunications market.

43.   But the unions and business lobby say the legislation would thwart growth and competition in the telecommunications market.

44.   German business lobbies say current laws are sufficient to protect the rights of non-smokers.

45.   More critical was the influential business lobby COPARMEX, a grouping of powerful executives normally allied with the ruling party.

46.   Security worries have caused many countries, business lobbies and non-governmental groups to reduce their representation.

47.   The announcement followed a meeting with Habibie along with a delegation from the Japan Federation of Economic Organizations, an influential business lobby known as Keidanren.

48.   The business lobby noted that deregulation in some sectors, such as the financial industry, has given many foreign companies new opportunities to expand.

49.   The Democrat-led government and the business lobby fall in with this argument.

50.   The National Federation of Independent Business, the small business lobby, is mailing out its own scorecards, and planning to send reminders via postcards and telephone.