31.   In Malaysia Tuesday, the Philippines leader called on developed countries to remove non-tariff barriers to trade and said protectionist measures were hampering trade reforms in developing nations.

32.   Arroyo urges developed developed countries Tuesday to remove non-tariff barriers to trade, saying these protectionist measures were hampering trade reforms in developing nations.

33.   But Japanese steel makers say they may complain about any protectionist measures to the World Trade Organization.

34.   US Undersecretary of State for Economic and Agricultural Affairs Joan Spero denied Wednesday that Washington was trying to introduce protectionist measures through so-called social clauses.

35.   Washington claims that Japan has built up a series of protectionist measures that favor manufacturers of photographic film.

36.   Vladimir Lisin, head of Novolipetsk Iron and Steel, warned that the US measures could lead to a wave of protectionist measures worldwide.

37.   It had also noted that it was not in the habit of using re-classification as a protectionist measure.

38.   Meanwhile, the number two in the economy ministry, Jorge Todesca, sought to ease concerns the government would adopt protectionist measures.

39.   On Monday the US under-secretary of state for economic and agricultural affairs, Joan Spero, denied that Washington was trying to introduce protectionist measures through such clauses.

40.   Russians are more likely to choose home-grown vodka thanks to protectionist measures introduced Wednesday that set minimum prices on imported liquors, Russian newspapers reported.