11.   As South American economies stabilize and consumers start to buy more products, more foreign corporations are embarking on joint ventures with Latin American companies.

12.   Bank of California, which is unlisted, is a wholly owned foreign corporation of Mitsubishi Bank, Ltd.

13.   Besides warren after warren of federal offices, U.S. and foreign corporations also can lease space to promote trade.

14.   A spokeswoman for Carnival Corp. notes that under federal law, the cruise line, as a foreign corporation, could not have owned a United States airline.

15.   But the sweep also alarmed foreign corporations operating in Singapore that use the Internet for electronic mail.

16.   Congressional leaders plan an investigation of millions of dollars in questionable contributions from foreign corporations and individuals to the Democratic National Committee.

17.   Critics argue that the act would allow foreign corporations to buy African resources at fire-sale prices and exploit low-wage African labor.

18.   Contributions from foreign corporations are banned under current law, but those from their U.S. subsidiaries are permitted.

19.   Domestic subsidiaries of foreign corporations have long been big donors to U.S. campaigns.

20.   Domestic subsidiaries of foreign corporations have long been big donors to American campaigns.