11.   Iraqi economists told the government Thursday not to expect the United States to let it export oil freely even if the United Nations agrees to lift trade curbs.

12.   Lifting these curbs would give a boost to the Cuban economy and prolong communist rule, the administration says.

13.   On broader Arab questions, the administration disputed an Arab League communique that demanded lifting all curbs on exports of weapons and technology to Iraq.

14.   On sanctions, the administration disputed an Arab League communique that called for lifting all curbs on exports of weaponry and technology to Iraq.

15.   President Chandrika Kumaratunga is facing increasing criticism from journalists who accuse her of reneging on her election promise last year to lift curbs on reporting.

16.   That, Ross said, would make it possible for Sharon to lift his curbs on the Palestinian economy and hold interim peace talks with the Palestinians.

17.   The curbs will be lifted once Pengkalen Securities has regularised its financial position to the satisfaction of the Exchange, the KLSE said in a statement.

18.   The five would-be peacemakers rewarded him by opening air traffic to Belgrade and lifting curbs on visit by athletic and cultural groups.

19.   They also asked the U.S. to have the five states that still ban imports of Japanese mandarin oranges to lift the curbs.

20.   While some of the editors of Malaysian dailies said curbs should be lifted, they also said the press should abide by government regulations.