31.   The lack of effective privatization in the farm sector, meanwhile, has stalled agricultural reform.

32.   The opposition accused Nastase of stalling reforms and of hurting Romanians by raising prices for utilities and transportation.

33.   The Russian leader promised a government shakeup last Thursday when he acknowledged that economic reforms were stalled and the government was functioning poorly.

34.   The students believe B.J. Habibie, the new president, is stalling needed reforms.

35.   This could destabilize Bulgaria and stall key reforms aimed at eventual membership in the European Union and NATO.

36.   Widespread corruption and rampant crime have scared off potential outside investors and helped stall economic reform.

37.   Earlier Monday, Walesa also called on Prime Minister Waldermar Pawlak, whom he accuses of stalling economic reform, to resign, Polish television reported.

38.   Walesa accuses Pawlak of stalling economic reforms.

39.   The full deregulation of the oil industry is scheduled to be implemented by next year but the tax reforms have been stalled in congress.