41.   The two mayors signed a cooperation agreement paving the way for joint efforts to battle pollution, enhance public transportation, improve security and foster cultural development.

42.   To foster economic development based on free trade, the delegates to the so-called Euro-Mediterranean conference will agree on new ground rules to qualify for EU aid.

43.   While helping to foster the development of a democratic Russia, the United States must remain vigilant of other regions, like the Persian Gulf, he said.

44.   Wireless carriers such as Verizon said the added airwaves space is needed to help foster the development of the new services.

45.   A senior European Union official pledged Thursday continued cooperation with Northern Ireland to foster economic development and encourage continued steps toward peace.

46.   But he neverthless cited several examples where such projects could fulfil the twin goals of fostering economic development and liberalising trade and investment.