31.   The declining demand in the cellular industry portends a particularly difficult fourth quarter, analysts said.

32.   The drop in Russian purchases comes on top of declining demand from the Asian countries in economic distress for more than a year.

33.   The greater threat to computer retailers is not declining demand, Courtney added, but a change in buying patterns.

34.   The oil cartel, faced with declining demand, is no longer willing to reduce production as other producers, Russia in particular, expand their exports.

35.   The stockpile increase reflects rising imports as producers rush to take advantage of high prices and declining demand from roasters who cut purchases as prices surged.

36.   The tantalum market is glutted because of declining demand in the slumping technology sector.

37.   The unanticipated drop was attributed to declining demand because of energy conservation, low temperatures and the opening of new power plants in the state.

38.   While cognac sales have suffered amid declining Japanese demand, McGrath said he is open to a purchase under the right conditions.

39.   Production of cars, trucks and buses in Japan fell in September for the first time in eight months on declining demand at home and in Europe.

40.   Pessimistic earnings forecasts by some technology companies have raised fears of declining demand for the computer components that are a main engine for economic growth in the region.