61.   But some of the women said other governments were willing to let China keep the NGO delegates far from the U.N. conference to reduce their ability to lobby.

62.   But they maintained that even that formula would sharply reduce the ability of the prosecutor to target those who commit mass murder or other crimes against humanity.

63.   Critics say it limits national sovereignty, reducing the ability to respond to local economic problems.

64.   Development on wetlands has reduced their ability to absorb floodwaters.

65.   Easter complained that the group has become politicized, reducing its ability to take strong action regarding fishing limits.

66.   He also noted that the recent economic developments in Asia have reduced the ability of Asian borrowers to access international project finance debt markets.

67.   However, Healy said last week that the fines would represent a serious financial blow to the nonprofit organization and could reduce its ability to improve its blood services.

68.   In addition, human encroachment on wetlands has reduced their ability to absorb floodwaters.

69.   It may also reduce the ability of the group to withstand economic weakness that may arise.

70.   It may also reduce the ability of the group to withstand any economic weaknesses that may arise, it added.