31.   The move puts Japan in the same league as Botswana, Cyprus, Israel, Kuwait and Slovenia.

32.   The move puts on the back burner a plan for the early partial sale of France Telecom to prepare for liberalization of the French telecommunications market.

33.   The move puts Republicans on another ideological collision course with the White House over the size and role of the federal government.

34.   The move also puts pressure on other potential candidates, including Senator John F. Kerry of Massachusetts, to make up their minds soon.

35.   The move also puts strong psychological and military pressure on the Taliban forces in Kandahar.

36.   The move also puts them closer to the U.S. market, reducing shipping costs.

37.   The move puts Barnes in a much better position for the fall match-up with Guy Millner, who barely escaped a GOP runoff with Mike Bowers.

38.   The move puts the governor solidly in control of the party a year before his re-election campaign.

39.   The new move will put pressure on the exchange to alter that rule.

40.   The moves put immediate upward pressure on rates paid by consumers and businesses.