61.   Economists said the move to raise customs duties was against the government policy of lowering tariffs to the levels prevalent in other Asian nations.

62.   He expressed concern about demands by other APEC nations to lower tariffs on selected products soon.

63.   He has lowered customs tariffs, floated the rupee and encouraged foreign investment in power, roads and telecommunications.

64.   He proposed lowering some tariffs, letting importers postpone payments to the state and offering them other privileges.

65.   He urged immediate work on a trade agreement so the two countries can exchange most-favored nation trade status, lowering reciprocal tariffs.

66.   He said one subject he is studying closely is the issue of lowering tariffs in the APEC member countries.

67.   Houston-based Enron maintains that a larger liquefied natural gas plant to be commissioned later this year will lower tariffs.

68.   In talks Thursday, Foreign Trade Minister Shi Guangsheng provisionally offered to lower tariffs on some goods Brittan did not identify.

69.   In return, China will announce after the summit that it will lower its tariffs this year.

70.   It also has liberalized banks, introduced more equitable tax collection and lowered tariffs.