11.   But unlike some of its neighboring emirates whose oil earnings are far greater, Dubai relies on tourism and trade for much of its revenue.

12.   Oil export earnings have fallen in response to falling world oil prices, in spite of boosted production levels.

13.   Oil earnings are used to purchase flour, sugar and other food from abroad for distribution to the public as a ration each month.

14.   Saro-Wiwa, an outspoken critic of the general, accused Shell of colluding with the junta to withhold oil earnings from Delta residents.

15.   Saudi Arabia is trying to move away from its dependence on oil earnings, its main source of income.

16.   Some U.N. members fear Iraq will buy arms if the oil earnings are not carefully monitored.

17.   Thanks to billions of dollars that Kuwait had stashed away from oil earnings, physical scars of the invasion have been removed.

18.   Some influential U.N. members fear Iraq will buy arms if the oil earnings are not carefully monitored.

19.   With oil earnings, Iraq has developed significant economic relations with Jordan, Syria, Iran and Turkey.

20.   Zayed expressed support for efforts to boost oil earnings, the agency said.