21.   He said his country would also welcome an end to the U.S. trade embargo, which has been imposed on the Caribbean island for almost as long.

22.   Ismail also said his country welcomed the defreezing of the assets of Sudanese businessman Salah Idris, who owned the pharmaceutical plant bombed by the United States in August.

23.   It is partly because of the emphasis upon growth that Southeast Asian countries welcomed with open arms the huge influx of short-term foreign capital into the region.

24.   Maraj also said his country welcomed a U.N. special session on drug trafficking.

25.   On peace and security in Africa, the minister said his country welcomes recent peace efforts in Congo and Burundi, which are both fighting rebel forces at home.

26.   President Kim Dae-jung said Monday his country would welcome any role Russia can play in promoting peace between South and North Korea.

27.   Several Arab countries welcomed his call.

28.   Speaking on national radio, Duhalde said his country would welcome assistance from the international community.

29.   The host countries usually welcome U.S. involvement in hopes of the economic and humanitarian aid that often accompany it.

30.   True, the country has welcomed foreign investment, eliminated trade barriers and privatized some state industries.