1.   In a press briefing in Beijing yesterday, U.S. business leaders sharply criticized China for not carrying out its promise last February to crack down on intellectual piracy.

2.   Lockyer said sex crimes have gained plenty of publicity, but he thinks intellectual piracy and other economic crimes will be a bigger target for prosecutors in coming years.

3.   The Americans say they are willing to negotiate some concessions, provided there is progress in reducing some trade barriers and in other areas like intellectual piracy.

4.   In a meeting with Interior Minister Bogomil Bonev, Garnett pledged technical assistance to a special police unit for fighting intellectual piracy.

5.   In the matter of Chinese intellectual piracy, the Clinton administration had little choice but to threaten sanctions.

6.   Meanwhile, the Trade and Industry Bureau is considering criminalising the use of pirated compact discs as a long-term measure to stem intellectual piracy.

7.   Singapore recently overcame a potential hurdle by cleaning up its intellectual piracy act.

8.   TWO government agencies have come out against criticisms by the United States Trade Representative that Hong Kong has failed to curb intellectual piracy.

9.   The talks here this week will also deal with the establishment of a title verification office in Beijing and additional training to assist the Chinese in combatting intellectual piracy.