51.   A spokesman for President Fernando Henrique Cardoso said Brazil rejected all interference in domestic affairs.

52.   Also, foreign publications are not allowed to interfere in domestic affairs.

53.   As far as Malaysia is concerned, it has always been bad news when an outside labour body suddenly takes an interest in domestic affairs related to workers.

54.   ASEAN has a policy of not interfering in the domestic affairs of its member countries.

55.   ASEAN has a policy of not interfering in the domestic affairs of member states, but recently urged Burmese military authorities to open a dialogue with Suu Kyi.

56.   ASEAN usually avoids involvement in the domestic affairs of member countries, but it also has a policy of opposing violent changes of government.

57.   Asian nations say the differences in standards are due to culture and resent foreign criticism as unwarranted interference in domestic affairs.

58.   Asian nations say the difference in standards are due to cultural differences, and they resent foreign criticism as unwarranted interference in domestic affairs.

59.   As a sovereign nation with a democratically-elected Government, we brook no interference in our domestic affairs and the way we conduct commercial business with others.

60.   Beijing claims the island as part of its territory and views such sales as meddling in its domestic affairs.