51.   All we are saying is that we have discussed matters with the present government and came out with an economic policy framework.

52.   Analysts had not expected a bid so close to a general election, as it is unlikely that the present government could approve it before polling day.

53.   An official at the Housing Ministry said the construction program was adopted last December and will continue as long as the present government is in power.

54.   At the policy-making level, the present government, like all the previous ones, has also put on its thinking cap.

55.   Banthoon said if the Thai economy picks up next year, the present government will achieve its purpose of running this country.

56.   Before leaving Hong Kong, Clinton said the present government is committed to reform.

57.   Blewitt said he did not believe the present government would be happy to open up the issue of war crimes again.

58.   Bouteflika asked, and Levy assured him that the present Israeli government would.

59.   But as global economic priorities change, so does the present French government, adapting to the new world trade conditions.

60.   But the present government, headed by Prime Minister Anatoliy Kinakh, declined to continue negotiations on the project, Barbone said.