41.   The traditional criticism is that women are slaves to male ideas.

42.   There was particular criticism of the plan to embark almost immediately on price rises but to delay structural reforms, and of the lack of detail on reform proposals.

43.   There was much criticism of the use of conscripts in such exercises as the Chernobyl clean-up operation and peacekeeping duties in areas of ethnic unrest.

44.   There was widespread criticism of the handling of the disaster.

45.   In Japan, there had been criticism that Japanese officials were not adequately consulted during the Gulf crisis.

46.   There was also criticism of Israeli obstinacy and lack of seriousness in the Middle East peace negotiations, and of continuing Israeli actions in Lebanon.

47.   Nevertheless, there was widespread criticism that the relief operation was slow and badly organized.

48.   There was criticism of the way in which the crisis was handled by the state government in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania.

49.   There was fierce criticism of the government from centre-left opposition parties which accused it of aggravating conditions leading to the crisis by appeasing religious extremists.

50.   There was criticism of the price increases from the Socialist party of Ukraine and from the Federation of Trade Unions.