31.   The U.K. government has eased restrictions on the gambling industry, including allowing more slot machines with cash payouts in betting shops.

32.   Tour officials speak wistfully, too, about the potential in Cuba if the U.S. government eases its restrictions.

33.   Businesspeople, bankers and economists have repeatedly called on the government to ease liquidity and lower interest rates to revive dying local businesses.

34.   But the government has apparently eased its stance.

35.   But the government has not eased its restrictions on the Bell companies as the law had promised, she said.

36.   But the government has not eased its restrictions on the Bell companies as the law promised, she said.

37.   Dealers said the stronger rupiah and speculation that the government will ease liquidity by reducing the interest rate encouraged investors.

38.   Echoing calls by other companies, notably DaimlerChrysler and Allianz Insurance recently, Strube said BASF demanded the government ease the tax burden on German businesses.

39.   Echoing calls by other companies, notably DaimlerChrysler and Allianz Insurance, Strube said BASF demanded the government ease the tax burden on German businesses.

40.   Exporters of canned fruit and vegetables are expected to run into more trouble this year unless the government can ease the liquidity crunch and curb high interest rates.