71.   Canada is also considering legislation to allow its companies to present counterclaims in Canadian courts for the exact amounts they are being sued for in the United States.

72.   Last month, the company presented a draft agreement to the Pakistani government on the proposed pipeline from Turkmenistan, which will cost an estimated three billion dollars.

73.   On Friday, the two Japanese airline companies presented statements opposing sanctions to the US Transportation Department.

74.   The company will present its quarterly results on Monday.