41.   Once only an observer of this most elite club of rich nations, Yeltsin has been invited to all the meetings except one economic session.

42.   Other rich nations should do likewise.

43.   Proponents of more aid have linked poverty to terrorism and contended that the security of rich nations depends on helping the poor.

44.   Protesters claimed that international commerce has done more to concentrate wealth in the hands of rich nations than to broaden prosperity around the world.

45.   Reforming countries also need development assistance from the United States and other rich nations.

46.   Rich nations are not coming up with the necessary funds and international groups are politicking over control of the initiative.

47.   Rich nations claimed a breakthrough Sunday in their battle against high oil prices after persuading several oil-producing countries to join them in calling for cheaper crude.

48.   Rich nations are shamefully stingy about aiding the poor, but none more so than the United States.

49.   Rich nations fear competition from cheap labor among less-developed competitors.

50.   Rich nations have failed to act on their pledges to phase out trade barriers against textiles and clothing, the biggest manufacturing export from the developing world.