101.   He has championed closer ties to neighboring Russia and shown little enthusiasm for economic reforms.

102.   However, this time, despite pressure from the US and Western Europe, Japan, saddled with its own stagnant economy, has shown little enthusiasm in intervening.

103.   In Tulsa, Okla., the early lunch crowd at the Coney Island restaurant showed little enthusiasm.

104.   Its prospects are dimmer in the Senate, where GOP leaders have shown little enthusiasm for the legislation.

105.   Last week, party sources said Prime Minister Jean Chretien showed little enthusiasm when the matter was raised at the Liberal caucus.

106.   Many western nations have shown little enthusiasm for pursuing an inquiry into alleged abuses.

107.   Munir was clearly disappointed that the strong large brokerages approached by the SC to merge with or acquire any of the weak ones has not shown much enthusiasm.

108.   Moscow has shown less enthusiasm, fearing that a swift merger with impoverished Belarus would create an additional burden for the ailing Russian economy.

109.   Neither has shown any enthusiasm for following International Monetary Fund guidelines for economic reforms that would lead to widespread layoffs and more short-term suffering.

110.   On Tuesday, however, Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien showed little enthusiasm for a Canadian role.