31.   Organizers gave no explanation for the smaller number, but foreign businessmen have complained that red tape and greedy government officials often hinder their investment projects.

32.   Others, seeing foreign businessmen look over a piece of property, move in as squatters, hoping for an undeserved share in the compensation package.

33.   Our airport gates are wide open and foreign businessmen accompanied by their lawyers can always operate from a hotel for one or two weeks.

34.   Park said golf is becoming a useful way for foreign businessmen to build friendships with communist officials.

35.   Ranariddh, in exile, meanwhile urged foreign businessmen to delay investment in Cambodia, saying deals made without approval from both prime ministers could be illegal.

36.   A foreign businessman in Wuhan who asked not to be identified said the protesters were mostly retirees seeking higher living allowances to compensate for inflation.

37.   A recent survey by a Hong Kong consultancy found that foreign businessmen rank the Philippines as the most dangerous country in East Asia because of the kidnapping threat.

38.   An influx of foreign businessmen and tourists has increased demand for apartments and hotel rooms, putting upward pressure on real estate prices.

39.   Anwar also said he had recently met with foreign fund managers and foreign businessmen.

40.   Another foreign businessman said Wuhan was fairly volatile because a boom in real estate and transport construction has pushed prices higher in recent months.