11.   The association also called on all companies in Germany to implement sick pay reductions allowed by law.

12.   The association called on the government to lower excess duties on alcohol in Britain to allow British pubs, stores and breweries to compete on equal terms.

13.   The association also called for an extension of the moratorium on Internet taxes and urged Congress to offer a permanent tax credit for research and development for technology companies.

14.   The association is also calling for Risda to be under the purview of the Primary Industries Ministry.

15.   The employers association Gesamtmetall called the walkouts illegal.

16.   The German employers association called for improvements in the investment climate, including making necessary tax reforms and decreasing social costs to employers.

17.   French consumer associations called Thursday on all those hit by the transport strike gripping France to register their disapproval of the work stoppage by joining a demonstration here.

18.   He told AFP the association was calling on all authors, publishers and booksellers to cease cooperation with Iranian interests.

19.   In Europe, the impact has been less severe, but Danish and Swedish pacifist associations called for boycotts of French wines and cheeses.

20.   A Kashmir students association has called for a one-day strike on Friday to denounce the reported remarks.