101.  European nations are also alarmed and officials there said they are considering a World Trade Organization challenge.

102.  European nations are also objecting.

103.  European nations are required to reduce their deficits to that level by the end of this year to be able to join the monetary union.

104.  European nations have data privacy laws.

105.  European nations have expressed unease over that prospect.

106.  European nations have joined with Japan in recent weeks in criticizing the U.S. unilateral sanctions on Japanese autos.

107.  European nations joined in the criticism on Monday.

108.  European nations must meet strict criteria regarding public deficits, inflation and other targets to join the monetary union.

109.  European nations recently completed a summit of their own in Amsterdam, in which the drive toward a common currency and shared policies exposed deep divisions among longtime allies.

110.  European nations should finance pilot crop substitution projects, which could be more effective and lasting.