31.   The Russians agreed in principle to eliminate the tariffs last week and then backtracked in talks over the weekend.

32.   The so-called Free Trade Area of the Americas would eliminate tariffs on most goods in the Americas.

33.   The treaty is a key part of a free-trade agreement the two countries reached in July that eliminated most tariffs on sales of goods and services.

34.   The U.S. insists Canada must meet both its Nafta obligations to eliminate tariffs, and its obligations under the world trade agreement to end non-tariff barriers.

35.   The U.S. wants the EU to eliminate tariffs on imports of electronic products.

36.   The WTO is essentially a committee of its member governments, operating by consensus as the members try to forge agreements to eliminate protectionist tariffs.

37.   There, fund officials had told the government to eliminate import tariffs on sugar, which the government had imposed to help the troubled industry.

38.   They also eliminated trade tariffs, adopted a simplified flat income tax, and quickly privatized state-owned enterprises.

39.   Unlike GATT, NAFTA will eliminate tariffs and require signatories to enforce laws protecting workers and the environment.

40.   Rather than eliminating tariffs, Japan is expected to suggest ways of harmonizing tariffs and other regulations.