71.   Europeans and other U.S. trade partners have dismissed that claim, seeing merely an effort to stave off their growing economic clout in Cuba.

72.   EU farm officials say they are considering how to treat requests by several trade partners, including the United States, for exemption from the stricter meat rules.

73.   Fischler said the protected list would have no effect outside the EU unless it negotiates common labeling standards with its trade partners.

74.   Germany is an important trade partner and weapons supplier for Turkey.

75.   He added the EU will serve notice to the World Trade Organization it will keep its trade partners to their free trade commitments.

76.   He added that Syria would be a viable arms trade partner under those criteria.

77.   His country is surrounded by Arab nations that are its primary trade partners, and Jordanians working in the wealthier Gulf countries send much-needed foreign currency home.

78.   His defection put China in the difficult position of trying not to offend either longtime communist ally North Korea or newfound trade partner South Korea.

79.   His will follow his visit to Russia with a trip to China, another key Iraqi trade partner and ally on the U.N. Security Council.

80.   He will follow his visit to Russia with a trip to China, another key Iraqi trade partner and ally on the U.N. Security Council.