71.   Laos is emerging from two decades of communist isolationism, and the little-developed, landlocked country is seeking to boost trade with its more developed neighbors.

72.   Lithuania and Greece on Tuesday signed a series of agreements to boost trade between the two countries.

73.   Mahathir is on a weeklong trip to Morocco, Libya and Bahrain to boost trade and discuss the war on terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

74.   Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Saturday that Malaysia and Indonesia should boost bilateral trade to help solve their economic problems.

75.   Major, also seeking to boost trade, will be accompanied by a delegation of businessmen.

76.   Meanwhile, in Jakarta, Chuan met Suharto and agreed to boost bilateral trade.

77.   Measures to boost sagging trade also are expected to come up.

78.   Measures to boost trade and perhaps increase Japanese investment in Russia also were on the agenda.

79.   Mexico formally opened free trade talks with the European Union on Tuesday to help boost trade beyond its North American base.

80.   Mexico on Tuesday formally opened free trade talks with the European Union on Tuesday to help boost trade beyond its North American base.