51.   Ghana has previously threatened to withdraw its contingent from the African peacekeeping force ECOMOG if it can see no firm prospect of a negotiated peace in Liberia.

52.   Industrialists saw prospects for a solid political foundation for growth and progress towards monetary union.

53.   But manufacturers see brighter prospects abroad, particularly in Japan, where sales are strong, and in emerging markets like Latin America and Eastern Europe.

54.   But no prospect is seen for mass producing electric cars with unit prices coming to some five million yen.

55.   Diplomatic circles here see little prospects for dramatic results but stress the significance of the meeting.

56.   Diplomatic circles in Islamabad also saw little prospect of dramatic results but stressed the significance of the meeting.

57.   Tumi said he, too, saw the prospects for organising transparent elections in one, short week as slim.

58.   While the Marshalls see the prospect of using already ruined islands for economic gain, the rest of the South Pacific is anxious over the move.

59.   Others however saw little prospect of wide-spread opposition.

60.   Several economists saw the prospect of another quarter-point rise in the coming weeks.