11.   Russia has long sought to link the discrimination issue to other bilateral concerns.

12.   The discrimination issue is a sensitive one.

13.   The genetic discrimination issue is newer, but it gained momentum earlier this year when scientists completed the mapping of the human genome.

14.   In addition, according to the statement, Avis will implement recommedations made in the Skadden review to create a complaint-registering mechanism geared specifically to discrimination issues.