31.   The change of heart on foreign assistance was just one of several reversals, as officials continued to issue streams of contradictory explanations about what is going on.

32.   The corruption has also played a pivotal role in driving away foreign investment, seen as the only way to free Bosnia from dependence on foreign assistance.

33.   The climate in Washington to dramatically increase foreign assistance to poor countries is better than it has been in years.

34.   The House action dealt a setback to Hastert, who expected to benefit along with Clinton from quick action on the emergency foreign assistance.

35.   The preventive nature of diplomatic efforts and foreign assistance is a strong selling point, he said in his address.

36.   The restrictions also are depriving Taliban-controlled areas of crucial foreign assistance.

37.   The Republicans also proposed a ban on foreign assistance to any country that assisted or provided military equipment to terrorist states.

38.   The Russian military has learned that there is no gain in delaying a request for foreign assistance.

39.   The West, not cash-strapped Moscow, is the main source of credits and foreign assistance.

40.   Their hope to recover bodies from the submarine, and perhaps the submarine itself, evidently depends on additional foreign assistance.