51.   The report by the Korean Federation of Industries, a business lobby, prompted media speculation that GM may be backing away from takeover negotiations on Daewoo Motor.

52.   The unions and business lobby say that no new law is needed to address competitive concerns or national security interests.

53.   Toyoda will be replaced later this month as head of the business lobby by Takashi Imai, chairman of Nippon Steel Corp.

54.   He also called for understanding from the powerful business lobby.

55.   Chio, the head of the business lobby, dismissed claims of vote-buying saying he had seen no evidence of it.

56.   The South African Chamber of Business, the main business lobby, also was critical about the STC not being lowered.

57.   US human rights groups and business lobbies have urged Washington to press Jakarta harder on labour issues, including union rights and minimum wages for workers.

58.   The business lobby is also opposed to a tax on carbon consumption which is under serious consideration within the European Union and an element of the debates in Berlin.