41.   But in Russia, the government welcomed the news, which was announced Tuesday as an International Monetary Fund team arrived to negotiate the terms of a new loan.

42.   But the government also welcomes their help in tackling such problems as pollution or AIDS.

43.   Croatian Foreign Minister Mate Granic, who met Holbrooke late Tuesday, said his government welcomed the U.S. peace initiative.

44.   Democrat secretary-general and Interior Minister Sanan Kachornprasart said Sunday the government would still welcome Samak into the Cabinet.

45.   Eager to ease their dependence on American, many island governments welcome any moves toward more competition.

46.   Fino said his government would welcome a broader mission, state television reported.

47.   Goh replied that the government welcomes debate on its policies but the strength of his rebuttal would vary according to the tone and the motive of the critic.

48.   Governments welcome agreement that could end crisis.

49.   Governments generally welcomed the speech as representing a new American engagement to ending the violence between Israelis and Palestinians.

50.   He said the new government will welcome foreign investment and court multinationals as much as the outgoing government.