51.   It is essential that nations join forces to prevent the further destruction of natural resources that threatens the global environment.

52.   It has not indicated how many nations might join in the first wave of expansion.

53.   It will be dissolved once all EU nations join the euro.

54.   Last week, the two nations joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which has begun a process of tariff cuts to create an ASEAN Free Trade Area.

55.   Many leaders argue that maintaining Soviet-era law allowing executions could make it more difficult for the small Baltic nation to join Europe.

56.   McLarty suggested Caribbean nations join the Inter-American Development Bank and said the United States also could support bids for development funding from the World Bank.

57.   Most Poles, Czechs and Hungarians will applaud when the three former East bloc nations officially join NATO during ceremonies in the United States on Friday.

58.   Now, on the verge of a new century, our two great nations must join our strength again.

59.   Obuchi said he hopes the African nation will join a seminar by the agency on tourism next year in Japan.

60.   Officials in NATO member Greece have said the nation will not join any direct military action by the alliance against Serbia, a traditional Greek ally.