31.   Copyright protection forms an important part of current trade agreement negotiations.

32.   Developing countries are strongly opposed to demands that the WTO take into account labor and environmental standards in its trade negotiations.

33.   During the trade negotiations at Qatar six months ago, members of the World Trade Organization agreed to remove barriers to farm trade.

34.   Fast-track trade negotiations to begin next year.

35.   Financial service trade negotiations, however, could get under way again next year if ministers can agree on a draft timetable for the talks, U.S. officials say.

36.   Financial service trade negotiations could resume next year if ministers can agree on a draft timetable for the talks, U.S. officials say.

37.   Hawks general manager Pete Babcock and president Stan Kasten have acknowledged that the team is involved in serious trade negotiations but have refused to name teams or players.

38.   He and other top officials have said that forging ahead with trade negotiations will solidify the alliance against terrorism and help revive the world economy.

39.   He agreed to separate from the trade negotiations a side accord liberalizing Chinese import rules for U.S. wheat and citrus fruit.

40.   Hashimoto, best known in this country for his aggressive stand in trade negotiations, is now likely to succeed Murayama as prime minister.