101.   South Korea has invested in the proposed Tumen project, but only a few small Japanese companies have expressed interest, Hyakutake said.

102.   Several prominent media companies had expressed interest in buying Berlingske but have since dropped out, including Schibsted ASA, a major Norwegian newspaper publisher.

103.   Shuliko said several international companies have expressed interest in joining such a consortium.

104.   Some Western oil companies reportedly have expressed interest in the area.

105.   Tao said British, German and Japanese companies have expressed interest.

106.   Some companies have also expressed the view that they do not favour buying back their own shares and cancelling them as required by the new amendment.

107.   Still, the company expressed caution about the months ahead.

108.   Terms of the settlement were not disclosed, but both companies expressed satisfaction with the agreement.

109.   The company has expressed support for an international commission to investigate claims by victims and their families.

110.   The Canadian-based company expressed its willingness to suspend the closure to allow for talks on its future.