31.   Some Third World governments prefer limited extensions, each made contingent on concrete progress on arms control by the nuclear powers.

32.   The government would prefer international aid as a pre-endorsement of the elections.

33.   The government prefers that business users opt for an internal network on a leased line that would offer electronic mail but very limited access to Internet sites outside China.

34.   They are careful not to criticize Vietnam, but the concept is one the government would prefer to keep out.

35.   But Kim said his government prefers the Korean-style reactors for North Korea.

36.   But Mahmud said the Eritrean government would prefer international arbitration because two attempts at bilateral negotiations failed to resolve the issue and led to the current crisis.

37.   Chilumpha said the Malawi government preferred engaging British lawyers because the legal systems of the two countries are similar.

38.   Evans said the government would prefer to negotiate with media organisations to extend the so-called D-Notice system under which media voluntarily withhold the publication of sensitive information.

39.   Tiglao said the government preferred that such errands be carried out by Philippine military personnel.

40.   Like France, Kohl is said to favour Belgian Prime Minister Jean-Luc Dehaene, while the Spanish government would prefer former Dutch premier Ruud Lubbers.