61.   His remarks were echoed by Jiro Ushio, chairman of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives and also chairman of Ushio Inc., a Tokyo-based lamp maker.

62.   His remarks were echoed by Olivier Kamitatu, the MLC secretary general.

63.   His remarks were echoed by Finance Minister Masayoshi Takemura.

64.   In Washington, a State Department spokesman echoed those remarks.

65.   Bill Conner, president, chairman and chief executive of the Internet security firm Entrust, echoed those remarks.

66.   But he said the agreement might exclude the most difficult area of automotive trade, echoing similar remarks by Japanese officials in Tokyo.

67.   But he added he would not be holding private talks with US Trade Representative Mickey Kantor during the summit, echoing remarks made by Kantor.

68.   Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen echoed his remarks, insisting that Denmark remained committed to its role in ISAF.

69.   Echoing remarks the day before by Defence Minister George Fernandes, foreign ministry spokeswoman Nirupama Rao said infiltration across the disputed Kashmir border was down.

70.   The remarks were echoed by Le Kha Phieu, who as head of the Interior Ministry is responsible for internal security.