41. Immigrants facing deportation can seek to be sent to a country different from their country of origin as long as that country agrees to accept them. 42. In April, the OECD countries agreed to end tax deductions for bribes paid to advance international business. 43. In order to get the IMF loans, the countries must agree to reform their economies and submit their financial markets to scrutiny. 44. In the accord, most countries agreed to let foreign companies acquire major stakes in domestic phone companies. 45. In return, the countries agreed to reform their financial systems. 46. India and Pakistan were the two most significant holdouts two years ago when the other countries agreed to the test-ban treaty. 47. Ironically, EU countries agreed last year in a treaty to develop common policies regarding asylum-seekers and other refugees. 48. It is politically easier to send troops into a Muslim country if other Islamic countries agree force is necessary. 49. It has gotten other countries to agree on some vague goals for cutting capacity that will probably not have much impact. 50. Koptev has said the other countries would agree to alter the schedule. |