71.   It would also reduce its ability to take over duties now performed by the United Nations, whose mandate in Haiti expires in February.

72.   NATO airstrikes have shattered the Yugoslav military command and reduced its ability to reinforce its troops in Kosovo, French Defense Alain Richard said Thursday.

73.   Opposition came mainly from Democrats, who argued that earmarking the money would reduce the ability of the administration to deliver aid effectively.

74.   Rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are reducing the ability of coral animals to make the limestone skeletons that build reefs, they said.

75.   Solana said the airstrikes would be directed at weakening the Serb army and special police forces and reducing their ability to cause humanitarian catastrophe.

76.   Solana said the attacks would be directed at weakening the Serb army and special police forces and reducing their ability to cause humanitarian catastrophe.

77.   Starting in October, warmer temperatures reduce the ability of chlorine and other gases to destroy ozone.

78.   For economies such as Indonesia and Thailand, which have a large domestic market, it reduces the ability of the government to fine-tune the economy.

79.   But analysts said the split has weakened the party and reduced its ability to present a challenge to Golkar.

80.   Some of business people expressed fears that budget cuts under President Bill Clinton could reduce the ability of US offices in Asia to assist trade.