1.   The country acted without the sanction of the other nations.

2.   As well as acting in concert, EU countries may act individually, officials said.

3.   But European and Japanese leaders played down expectations that wealthy countries would act in concert to address the worsening global slump.

4.   But the fear that the economic unraveling in Russia could spread to the emerging market countries of Latin America acted as the greatest depressant on stocks worldwide.

5.   For instance, EU countries can act only through bilateral agreements in matters concerning assets held in another member state.

6.   In their acceptance speech, the Dixie Chicks feigned surprise that a country act that actually played its own instruments and sang what it wanted won an award.

7.   More and more Americans are coming to believe that this country must act to stop the horror in Bosnia.

8.   OPEC responded late Friday, avoiding a pointed attack of Russia but calling on all non-cartel countries to act.

9.   Some countries even must act to slow the rapid removal of barriers to free trade, the report said.

10.   Still, in her Model Arab League training she learns that countries act for their interests and, ultimately, peace is in the interest of all the parties.