31.   The German newspaper Die Welt reported Friday from Washington the U.S. government would favor German Defense Minister Volker Ruehe as a replacement for Claes.

32.   The German business daily Handelsblatt, citing unidentified sources in Beijing, reported Thursday that the Chinese government favored Mercedes.

33.   The newspaper Die Welt said Friday, in a front-page story from Washington, that the U.S. government would favor Ruehe as a new NATO head.

34.   The initiative could invite criticism from other ailing South Korean companies that the government is favoring Hyundai and reneging on its economic reform program.

35.   The local government favors statehood for the island.

36.   The previous Labor government favored setting up a border between Israel and the West Bank, and appeared headed toward agreeing to a form of Palestinian independence.

37.   The PRI had charged the PRD-run city government was favoring its constituents during official water deliveries in the Iztapalapa precinct.

38.   There are three public channels in Hungary, but the government favors putting out a concession tender on one of them.

39.   There were even indications earlier this month that the Clinton government may favor a fresh candidate, infuriating the Europeans who saw their man so close to victory.

40.   While the local government favors U.S. statehood, Puerto Ricans are deeply divided about their future status.