41. Trips to China by U.S. presidents worry Taiwan because past visits have yielded statements or agreements that have harmed Taiwanese interests. 42. He declined to comment on whether such boycotts could harm Indonesian interests. 43. He warned that the deal could discriminate against European industries and harm their interests. 44. But many sections of the business community in Russia fear that early entry could harm their interests by ushering in a flood of international competition. 45. Finance and Economy Minister, Mohammed Abalkhail, said persistent fluctuations in oil prices harmed the interests of all countries. 46. There was also concern about harming the interests of the other ACP states. 47. Tibi denied on state radio that he had ever tried to harm Israeli interests, syaing he operated only as an intermediary between the govenrment and the PLO. 48. US officials maintained that such assistance depressed world farm prices and harmed the interests of developing countries that export agricultural commodities. 49. Kim warned anti-US sentiment could harm national interests. 50. Oman defended its stand Saturday, saying it was not trying to harm the interests of fellow GCC member Kuwait or create divisions with other Gulf monarchies. |