21.   The U.S. government opposes the project, arguing it could harm efforts to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons.

22.   The United States fears the fighting in the Middle East could harm its efforts to build a broad coalition, including Arab countries, against Islamic extremists.

23.   Turkey said Monday that the maneuvers were harming efforts for peace on the island.

24.   U. N. concerned that U.S. strikes on Iraqi pipeline will harm humanitarian efforts.

25.   Washington feared the incursions would harm efforts to rally Arab support for its war in Afghanistan.

26.   Washington warned southern African nations Thursday that irregularities in awarding contracts will deter American investors and harm efforts to attract U.S. business to the region.

27.   Foreign manufacturers had reacted angrily to the initial plan, saying its support for a national champion was unfair and would harm their efforts to expand in Indonesia.

28.   Conrad contended that the tax cuts will harm efforts to shore up the social security retirement fund and the Medicare fund that pays health care costs for retirees.

29.   South Africa dropped a proposal Tuesday to ease restrictions on trade in non-ivory products from elephants after African states warned the plan could harm their efforts to curb poaching.