41.   This would cushion the impact of opening the market to inflows and outflows of speculative funds, he said.

42.   To cushion the impact of the expected slowdown in the constructionindustry, Zainal Abidin said Zecon would focus on the contracts in hand.

43.   Webb said the incentives would also cushion the impact of deregulation, which is expected to result in further fuel-price increases over the year.

44.   A draft emergency law presented to the Argentine Congress Friday calls for using new taxes on fuel exports to cushion the impact of proposed new foreign exchange rules.

45.   But rescuers also said the thick pine forest cushioned the impact of the crash, while heavy rains stopped flames spreading through the debris.

46.   The sale of such a sector to the public is part of overall reforms intended to diversify the economy to cushion the impact of volatile oil prices.

47.   To cushion the impact of the fare adjustment for Vietnamese, it is to be introduced in phases over the next three years.

48.   Oil-rich Gulf states have followed suit to cushion the impact of weak crude prices on their economies, which depend heavily on oil export earnings.

49.   Oman has embarked on sweeping reforms to cushion the impact of weak crude prices and diversify its oil-reliant economy.

50.   Oman, a non-OPEC oil producer, has embarked on the most sweeping economic reforms in the region to attract capital and cushion the impact of weak crude prices.