1.   The ministers had expressed the unanimous view that sanctions should remain in place for the present.

2.   During the meeting, ministers expressed concern about the reduced amount of Soviet military equipment scheduled for destruction under the Conventional Forces in Europe treaty.

3.   The ministers expressed their solidarity with the Venezuelan government, which survived a coup attempt in February.

4.   Ministers expressed concern over how they would fulfill pledges to rehire all of those fired by the Taliban, particularly women, when they have no budgets.

5.   Some government ministers have expressed sympathy for the strike.

6.   Trade ministers Friday expressed optimism that negotiations would succeed in time for Singapore.

7.   OPEC ministers have expressed hope that oil-exporting nations would abide by the planned production cuts.

8.   Arriving for the day-long talks, ministers expressed cautious optimism they would meet the deadline.

9.   Asian ministers expressed support for renewed measures to help Africa advance economically as a way to ensure peace on the continent and throughout the world.

10.   Before going into the closed-doors meeting, many OPEC ministers expressed their worries.