51.   European equities, led by interest-rate sensitive technology issues, rallied following the decision.

52.   Krasnov acknowledged, without elaborating, that some were front companies set up with the apparent goal of smuggling sensitive technology out of Russia.

53.   Revelations last week that a Chinese aerospace executive gave money to a Clinton fund-raiser renewed concerns about transfers of sensitive technology to China.

54.   Sensitive technology to build radar-evading weapons repeatedly slips through a lax federal control system over weapons exports, congressional investigators say.

55.   The agency is also increasing efforts to investigate people trying to obtain or export sensitive technology.

56.   Talbott heads late Monday to Pakistan, where officials have reportedly promised new, tough legislation to control the spread of sensitive nuclear technology.

57.   Tang was responding to renewed assertions Tuesday by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott that China used sensitive technology from U.S. satellite exports to enhance its military capability.

58.   The donor, Loral Space and Communications chief executive Bernard Schwartz, on Sunday strongly denied trying to buy influence or pass sensitive technology to the Chinese.

59.   The deal required government approval because it involved foreign ownership of a U.S. computer company whose sensitive technology is relied upon by the military.

60.   The new system formalizes a process in place at the State Department regarding the possible illegal transfer of sensitive technology.