91.   The government had also hoped to begin exporting fresh meat to the United States this year, having won preliminary approval last year to expand beyond canned beef there.

92.   The government had been hoping to see an increase soon in the number of U.N. peacekeepers and the beginning of investigations leading to war crime prosecutions for rebels.

93.   The government had hoped it could get talks without first laying down its arms.

94.   The government hoped that payment structure would limit expensive hospitalization.

95.   The government hopes consumers will do the job.

96.   The government hopes measures to boost employment -- by cutting social security contributions paid by employers -- will help boost consumer demand, thus keeping growth on track.

97.   The government hopes mining or steel companies that have operating knowledge of CVRD will buy the stake.

98.   The government hopes that allowing lenders to pool mortgages and spread the risk of the loans will make mortgages more available and translate into lower rates.

99.   The government hopes the arrests will break the back of the strike, which some business executives say has shown signs of weakening.

100.   The government hopes the association will work together and find ways to reduce their costs.