41.   Castro and Fernandez were expected to discuss expanding trade ties between Cuba and the Dominican Republic, both increasingly dependent on tourism.

42.   Chinese Premier Li Peng arrived in Gabon on Thursday for a two-day visit aimed at expanding trade and other ties between the two nations.

43.   Earlier, the Turkish ministers met Iraqi Vice President Taha Yassin Ramadan for talks on expanding trade between the two neighbors, the official Iraqi News Agency reported.

44.   Expanding trade and cooperation in the international arena dominated talks, Putin aide Sergei Prikhodko said, according to ITAR-Tass.

45.   Expanding trade is also on the agenda.

46.   Expanding international trade may also involve changes in immigration law, Gingrich said.

47.   For now, many southern companies, eager for a foothold in North Korea, hope the summit will speed expanding inter-Korean trade.

48.   French Premier Lionel Jospin met briefly Saturday with his Egyptian counterpart for talks on expanding trade and joint investments.

49.   He offered some credit for the good economy to his two Republican predecessors, who he said were responsible for open markets and expanding trade.

50.   He said expanding trade could ease tensions over fishing rights and territorial issues, including the disputed ownership of the Kurile Islands.