71.   Bush has emphatically said he opposes the treaty because the required reductions could harm the economy and because developing nations are excused from similar requirements.

72.   But because most developing nations cannot afford the costly drugs, the death rate from the disease is spiralling upward in the Third World.

73.   But because most developing nations cannot afford the drugs, the disease is spreading in the Third World.

74.   But Africans and envoys from other developing nations are welcoming the attention.

75.   But developing nations like India and China say that such restrictions are simply a form of American protectionism.

76.   But despite the protestations of Jiang and other authoritarian leaders of developing nations, there is no inherent conflict between food and freedom or between democracy and social order.

77.   But he decided to cooperate in part because Barham agreed to send some of the proceeds to a foundation named for his wife that sends supplies to developing nations.

78.   But he did not say how, and acknowledged that if the rules were too harsh, lenders would steer clear of developing nations.

79.   But he said developing nations had to do more.

80.   But developing nations differ enormously in their ability to mount HIV treatment programs of one sort or another.