51.   Casey, the trade group official, said foreign carriers could also sign the agreement should they choose.

52.   Chinese and international trade officials are nervously watching the congressional debate on granting China permanent normal trade relations status, as President Clinton has proposed.

53.   Chinese and U.S. trade officials reached a bilateral textile and apparel agreement after six days of talks.

54.   China also seems to be trying to use international leverage with European trade officials to put pressure on the United States to agree to a WTO deal more quickly.

55.   China is imposing new barriers to trade and investment that move it further than ever away from joining the World Trade Organization, a senior U.S. trade official said.

56.   Chinese diplomats, trade officials and even members of the ruling gerontocracy are said to be atuned to this aspect of US politics.

57.   Chiquita and U.S. trade officials have called that system unfair.

58.   Clinton administration trade officials said Wednesday the April deficit stiffened their resolve to impose sanctions next week if no deal is reached before then.

59.   Chinese and U.S. trade officials negotiating a bilateral textile agreement have entered a sixth day of talks, with a resolution expected tomorrow.

60.   Continuing the subsidies has drawn fire from domestic wheat users, such as bakers, and foreign trade officials.