61.   Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo arrived in Rome Wednesday on a mission to increase trade between his country and the European Union.

62.   Nissho Iwai said it hopes to increase sugar trade with the Philippines and sell sugar refining machines as well.

63.   Officials in Islamabad are keen to tap the vast natural resources of Central Asia and increase trade with the region.

64.   Ricupero told reporters he wanted to increase trade in developing countries to increase income and combat poverty.

65.   South African and the European Union officials toasted the signing of an agreement Monday to increase two-way trade in wines and spirits.

66.   South African President Nelson Mandela will visit Saudi Arabia next month to find ways to increase trade between the two countries, the Arab News reported Friday.

67.   South Asian leaders met privately Thursday in a seaside resort to discuss how they can increase trade among themselves and move closer toward setting up a regional common market.

68.   Taiwan and South Africa pledged Tuesday to continue increasing trade and strengthening relations with each other, despite a Chinese ultimatum against such ties.

69.   Tehran also wants to increase trade with Italy, its fourth biggest trading partner.

70.   Tehran is seeking to increase trade with Italy, its fourth biggest trading partner.