21.  Among these countries are developing nations like Bangladesh or former Soviet republics like Ukraine.

22.  American companies are leading a global investment boom fueled by worldwide economic growth, especially in developing nations.

23.  Among developing nations, a large majority opposes the creation of the position.

24.  Among the developing nations, Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Mexico and Brazil are considered candidates.

25.  American authorities hope the steps will help deter corruption in developing nations because political leaders will find it harder to channel illicit wealth into ordinary investments.

26.  Americans should probably buy refundable tickets for airline flights to developing nations, because some flights may be canceled early next year, he said.

27.  Among them may be Gro Harlem Brundtland, a former prime minister of Norway and a physician with a lot of support in developing nations.

28.  An even stronger argument applies to funds invested in volatile or illiquid securities, such as funds invested in securities of a developing nation.

29.  And it called on the pharmaceutical industry to move more aggressively to make antiretrovirals and other essential drugs affordable to developing nations.

30.  And he says the Kyoto pact has problems, including unfair breaks for developing nations.