31.   Fishwick said that current weakness of the Italian bond market had also contributed to falls in the value of the lira.

32.   Further risks could also materialise if the current weakness in demand for telecommunications products persists, the OECD said.

33.   GNI recently suggested that the current weakness of gold could come to an abrupt end.

34.   He was followed by dozens of speakers from Africa, central Asia and Moslem communities in Europe who lamented the current weakness and disarray in the Islamic world.

35.   However, analysts believed the current weakness was unsustainable.

36.   However, the London analyst said that the current weakness of the yen would not last.

37.   Another reason for the current weakness in the market is the growth in production by countries outside OPEC.

38.   Dealers had predicted that Rubin would express concern over the current weakness of the yen, which has served to bolster Japanese exports.

39.   The study blamed economic recession for the current weakness in oil prices and consequently the economic difficulties in Gulf states, which depend heavily on crude and gas exports.

40.   The current weakness of the pound was another attraction, Evans said.