11.   The Mercosur nations will compete with East Europeans clamoring to join the EU and Mediterranean countries that have also been promised free trade with the EU.

12.   The South American nations will compete with East Europeans clamoring to join the EU and Mediterranean countries that have also been promised free trade with the EU.

13.   Those nations must compete for two spots in the preliminary round during the six days prior to the shutdown.

14.   Twenty-four nations competed in the event, which mixed alternate-shot and four-ball play.

15.   Twent-four nations competed in the event, which mixed alternate-shot and four-ball play.

16.   Western labor unions and environmentalists complain that developed nations cannot compete fairly against nations that produce goods cheaply with little or no regard to these concerns.

17.   ASEAN officials say the new focus on labour conditions is aimed at forcing wages up in developing countries so industrial nations can compete against cheap imports.

18.   The six nations are competing in the week-long tournament as their final tune-up to the Olympic Games in July.

19.   The success earns them a place in the Champions Trophy, a tournament where the top six nations compete.

20.   Twelve nations will be competing in Auckland almost simultaneously.