1.   They also worried that paying a high ransom would encourage more abductions.

2.   They also worried that paying a high ransom would encourage abductions of more of their workers that would hobble their businesses.

3.   New Delhi has rejected their demand, saying that it would encourage more abductions by the rebels.

4.   Some Spanish firms have claimed they have to keep such figures secret so as not to encourage abductions by armed Basque separatists, according to finance professor Ramon Gurriaran.

5.   The Indian government has repeatedly ruled out releasing any prisoners in exchange for the hostages saying it would only encourage more abductions.