31.   Bentsen said any sanctions would target Japanese government purchases of foreign telecommunications and medical equipment.

32.   The two sides were trying to reach agreeement on ways to boost Japanese government purchases of foreign telecommunications and medical equipment.

33.   There have also been hints that the two sides are likely to announce accords on financial services and boosting Japanese government purchases of foreign computers next week.

34.   The two sides are trying to agree on ways to boost Japanese government purchases of foreign telecommunications and medical equipment as well as computers and satellites.

35.   There did appear to be progress on texts providing for transparency in government purchases, as well as on links between competition and investment.

36.   The decision came after two days of fruitless talks here on ways to boost Japanese government purchases of foreign telecommunications and medical equipment which ended Saturday.

37.   The decision came after two days of fruitless talks here on ways to boost Japanese government purchases of foreign telecommunications and medical equipment, which ended Saturday.

38.   The Europeans also continued to differ on issues relating to competition and to transparency in government purchases, the source said.

39.   The decision came after two days of fruitless talks on ways to boost Japanese government purchases of foreign telecommunications and medical equipment.

40.   The decision came after two days of fruitless talks here on ways to boost Japanese government purchases of foreign telecommunications and medical equipment.