111.  As part of the agreement, Beijing has pledged to open its telecommunications market to foreign companies.

112.  At others, pieces will be sold to foreign companies.

113.  At the moment, its provisions for stiff economic penalties on foreign companies trying to do oil and gas deals with Iran are in danger of being triggered.

114.  At the same time, barring foreigners from access to forward markets can restrict investment by making it harder for foreign companies to hedge their foreign-exchange risk.

115.  At the same time, companies needed dollars to pay overseas suppliers, royalties to foreign companies and foreign debts.

116.  At the same time, foreign companies are buying up Japanese companies or increasing their stakes in corporations here.

117.  Azerbaijan wants to develop its oil reserves, but foreign companies are reluctant to invest or build vulnerable pipelines in an unstable region.

118.  Barriers to free trade in China include a legal system that discriminates against foreign companies and hurdles to foreign involvement in the retailing and wholesaling industries.

119.  Because of its economic and political stability, foreign companies use Singapore as a launching point for doing business in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand.

120.  Beijing Light Bus Co. may not have more trouble selling its shares to the foreign companies.