111.   The government also hopes to cut back on unemployment payments as the economy grows and companies hire more workers.

112.   The government had hoped to award the licenses by early July.

113.   The government had hoped to sell a stake in the bank in February.

114.   The government had hoped to sell the five, all units of state heavy industries holding company, Corporacion Venezolana de Guyana, by the end of the year.

115.   The government had hoped to start the process of selling Credit Lyonnais this year.

116.   The government hoped to convince Hodges that changing the cancellation terms would give the companies an undeserved financial windfall.

117.   The government hopes an agreement would ease unemployment before elections in March.

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

119.   The government hopes such arguments will sway investors to buy into France Telecom.

120.   The government hopes that the plan could be completed within the next two to five years.