41.   General Motors Corp., meanwhile, is under pressure to reduce production, according to industry reports.

42.   He is promoting the idea of an international agreement to reduce global production.

43.   Heavy rains slowed the U.S. harvest, reducing production.

44.   Higher crude oil prices are a result of the decision earlier this year by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries to reduce production.

45.   Hot and dry conditions this month have raised concern that production could be reduced in major growing states such as Illinois and Iowa.

46.   House said ample rainfall and a cool spring has removed the threat of cotton whiteflies and viruses that often reduce production in Pakistan.

47.   In addition, the makers of computer monitors and computers reduced production in February because of flat domestic demand, it said.

48.   In addition, Ford reduced its production because of a parts shortage and because it was making the transition to new models.

49.   In the last two months, fires and maintenance shutdowns at Tosco refineries reduced production.

50.   In normal times OPEC would be expected to reduce production to boost prices.