31.   The big European aircraft makers agreed in principle in March to seek a merger to compete with the U.S. aerospace giants Boeing Co. and Lockheed Martin Co.

32.   The big European aircraft makers agreed in principle in March to seek a merger to compete with the Boeing and Lockheed Martin.

33.   The soft drinks maker also agreed to have its employment practices reviewed by an outside group.

34.   The soft-drinks maker also agreed to have its employment practices reviewed by an outside group.

35.   In an effort to avoid a compatibility problem, the makers of DVDs agreed to a common standard that also accepts music CDs and CD-ROM software.

36.   European Union officials said recently they hope that world steel makers can agree to concerted output cuts to avoid a dispute with the United States.

37.   The move marks the second stage of an alliance that started in April when the two steel makers agreed to cooperate in technical exchanges.