61.   Korea North is widely believed to be on the brink of famine, with the government claiming that food stocks will be depleted by the end of April.

62.   October is harvest month in North Korea and the shortage will therefore grow as stocks are depleted before that date.

63.   Residents are angered at European trawlers that they say have depleted fish stocks.

64.   She said the cuts would spare coastal fishing, which provides many jobs and does not deplete fish stocks to an unwarranted extent.

65.   Some economists said the inventory buildup could slow economic activity before the end of the year if consumer demand fails to deplete the stocks.