21.   The region is experiencing some economic difficulties at the moment butthis will not go on forever.

22.   The phenomenal economic growth the region has experienced has brought its cities problems never confronted by the mature cities of Europe, Deputy Prime Minister Brian Howe said.

23.   The region also experienced extreme weather conditions during the spring months of those years, similar to what central Kentucky experienced this year, the report said.

24.   These regions have historically experienced severe bouts of food crises.

25.   Wong cautioned that the region will experience some haze, though it will probably will be only slight to moderate.

26.   According to Ernst and Young, the Asia-Pacific region is experiencing notable expansion, particularly in Australia, China, India and Singapore.