71.   The merger comes amid moves towards consolidation in the European and U.S. banking industries.

72.   The speculation about a link-up comes amid moves towards consolidation in the European and U.S. banking industries.

73.   This shift in the pattern of jobs may be painful, but rich countries as a whole will benefit from a move towards higher-skilled, better-paid jobs.

74.   We think this move towards consolidation is quite normal in a modern economy.

75.   Whiting is also dubious that the move towards utilities offering a wide variety of services is a wise one.

76.   PHARE also supports moves towards democracy, and brings important EU political support to the receiving country.

77.   A crucial element in the move towards a solution to the Angolan imbroglio was the end of apartheid in South Africa.

78.   Abu Bakar said the move is consistent with the move towards liberalisation and deregulation to improve growth and efficiency.

79.   Australia regards the move towards free trade in farm produce as the biggest accomplishment in the Uruguay round of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.

80.   Barbados and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States have announced plans to launch a publicity campaign to inform their citizens of new moves towards a political union.