41.   U.S. Treasuries fell in Asia after a manufacturing report failed to dampen expectations that inflation will accelerate as economic growth heats up.

42.   Wednesday, Duisenberg tried to dampen expectations about intervening in world markets, but he left himself room for maneuvering.

43.   With the paramilitary cease-fire ending Wednesday, Pastrana appeared most eager to dampen expectations of instant progress in ending the conflict.

44.   Barak, though, sought to dampen expectations about timing.

45.   But national security adviser Sandy Berger tried to dampen expectations of immediate results, saying that the differences between the two sides may be irreconcilable.

46.   But officials have moved to dampen expectations.

47.   But three things happened in Germany on Wednesday to dampen expectations of a cut.

48.   But recent reports of muted price pressures at the producer and consumer levels dampened expectations for a rate move next week.

49.   But with world crude prices going down, that should dampen inflationary expectations, one analyst added.

50.   But the northern alliance dampened expectations Wednesday, saying such a role for the ex-king should first be approved by a traditional assembly of Afghan ethnic leaders.