51.   Protectionism, underscored by soon-to-be-renegotiated trade treaties, is one sore point, particularly in agriculture.

52.   After that, the European Union could move toward negotiating trade treaties with Yugoslavia, Schroeder said.

53.   Asiatic black bears are protected by an international trade treaty barring the import or export of the animals or parts taken from them, Martin said.

54.   Becker said Gore has supported the inclusion of labor rights in international trade treaties.

55.   He also wants to persuade a reluctant Congress to grant him broad authority to negotiate trade treaties that lawmakers can vote up or down without changes.

56.   He cited the European Union decision not to go forward with a trade treaty with Moscow because of the Chechnya fighting.

57.   He also wants to persuade a reluctance Congress to grant him broad authority to negotiate trade treaties that lawmakers can vote up or down without changes.

58.   In April, the European Union will decide whether to continue negotiating a preferential trade treaty with Mexico.

59.   Nepal and India ended two days of talks Sunday with an agreement to speed up negotiations on renewing a trade treaty between the two South Asian neighbors.

60.   No deadline for a trade treaty was set.