91.   Germany, which has a strong tradition of worker participation in executive decision-making, insists that it cannot accept any dilution of its current standards.

92.   He came from a strong scientific tradition.

93.   Interest in Buddhism is growing among ethnic Russians, despite strong Orthodox Christian traditions, Thingley told AFP.

94.   Czechoslovakia have a strong footballing tradition although they were clearly underestimated at his event which was to their advantage.

95.   They are strong countries with a strong democratic tradition and are leaders in social security and protection of the environment.

96.   Known as the centre of the Japanese food business, it has a strong mercantile tradition.

97.   One resident said the readiness to help reflected a strong tradition of close family ties.

98.   The Chinese government has long encouraged people to be cremated to preserve land for agricultural use, but it has come up against the strong Chinese tradition of burial.

99.   The issue of the wearing of veils in schools has provoked fierce debate for some years in France, where there is a strong secular tradition in education.

100.   The issue has provoked fierce debate for some years in France, where there is a strong secular tradition in education.