61.   He said Japan was reneging on a previous agreement to put aside the sovereignty dispute and pursue joint development, Xinhua said.

62.   Hoan said Khamlouat Sidlakone, Laotian deputy minister of transport who recently visited Vietnam, proposed joint development of a petroleum port and pipeline into Laos.

63.   In particular, he said Sakhalin was counting on progress in joint economic development and the rational use of sea resources.

64.   In recent years, the two countries have embarked on various cooperation projects, including joint development of a highway to link Thailand and Vietnam through neighboring Laos.

65.   In the South China Sea, a region of overlapping claims by six nations, China has adopted a multilateralist stance, advocating joint development of disputed areas.

66.   Israeli Finance Minister Dan Meridor discussed with Jordanian officials Tuesday joint development projects and bolstering trade ties.

67.   Jamaican Prime Minister P. J. Patterson will meet with Haitian President Rene Preval Thursday to discuss a joint development program that could include training Haitian police at Jamaican academies.

68.   Kodak also is discussing with AT and T a broader alliance that could involve joint development of networks for storing and managing images.

69.   Last year, the Thai and Cambodian governments signed a memorandum of understanding on their intention to conclude an agreement for joint development of the area.

70.   Malaysia and other nations have proposed joint development.