1.   Oddly, consuming countries are also members of the International Coffee Organisation, which policed the old cartel.

2.   The move follows a conference held in Nairobi in June which brought together representatives of states where rhinos are found with consuming countries, donors and conservationists.

3.   At the same time, expectations of a continued economic slowdown in Asia in stainless steel consuming countries like South Korea and Taiwan are dragging nickel prices down.

4.   Consuming countries, though, are sure to resist any linkage between a price drop and a reduction of taxes.

5.   It will still be the dead of winter in the biggest consuming countries.

6.   Taxes have been used by some consuming countries to encourage conservation while encouraging research in alternative fuels.

7.   That has been good news for consuming countries but very bad news for the producing nations that depend on commodities for much of their export revenues.

8.   That has been good news for consuming countries but bad news for the producing nations that depend on commodities for much of their export revenue.

9.   The big consuming countries, such as the United States and members of the European Union, have been clamoring for no cuts.

10.   The pressure from consuming countries to raise output, so as to bring prices down quickly, is strong.