61.   China is particularly concerned about strengthening its top companies to face increasing competition as the country lowers trade barriers.

62.   Cutbacks in protection will be phased in over the next few years and lower prices due to lower import barriers will be passed on to consumers only over time.

63.   Following the crisis, the EU expressed full solidarity with its member Greece, angering Turkey which recently signed an agreement with the EU lowering trade barriers.

64.   Greenspan said countries gain from trade simply by lowering barriers, whether or not other nations do so.

65.   He has also joined anti-AIDS efforts and lobbies to lower trade barriers.

66.   He has also joined anti-AIDS efforts and lobbying to lower trade barriers that have frustrated poor countries.

67.   He said that while Taiwan had lowered tariff barriers in recent years, some high non-tariff barriers remain, including subsidies for local Taiwanese companies.

68.   In a speech to business leaders, Clinton said the world may resort to retaliatory protection unless Japan lowers trade barriers and opens its markets.

69.   In addition, Kantor said the Chinese must lower their barriers to American films, music and computer products in order to remove the demand for pirated products.

70.   In exchange for the loans, Indonesia has apparently agreed to cut government spending and lower trade barriers, which could spell the demise of some inefficient state monopolies.