81.   The White House is notably eager to derail congressional efforts to impose strict new sanctions on Burma.

82.   Top Chinese officials and academics issued fresh warnings Thursday that outstanding disputes threaten to derail efforts to keep sensitive Sino-US political and economic relations on track.

83.   Ri expressed hope that conservatives in Washington will not derail efforts by the administration of President Bill Clinton to improve relations with Pyongyang.

84.   The investment question threatened to derail efforts in Doha to launch a new round of multilateral talks aimed at eliminating global trade barriers.