61.   But Japan says it is merely a sign of a nation modernizing to allow true competition.

62.   But the players argue that they could have made more if the USSF allowed top-level competition.

63.   But the players argue that they could have made more if the USSF had allowed top-level competition.

64.   Despite plans to allow competition in local telephone services, TPSA will continue to control them.

65.   However, Thai authorities have taken steps toward liberalizing the industry, effectively allowing free competition for new entrants into the cellular duopoly.

66.   In preparation, the government said it will present a law to Parliament this Spring allowing competition in the telecommunications market.

67.   Some officials at Vietnam Datacommunications have hinted that they would like a monopoly on Internet services, but Khoa said competition will be allowed.

68.   But a Commission spokeswoman said on Thursday that the Court decision meant France was obliged to allow competition immediately pending the outcome of the tenders.

69.   The United States says Japanese subsidiaries should not be allowed to enter the sector until the rest of the insurance market is sufficiently deregulated to allow fair competition.

70.   It added that the Japanese market is open and allows fair competition between Japanese and foreign companies.