21.  We ask for a level playing field when we compete with foreign companies.

22.  His work as a consultant consisted in advising foreign companies on the siting of new factories.

23.  Other economists say any punitive measures against foreign companies would hurt U.S. interests.

24.  Other countries have also been known to put pressure on foreign companies to make donations to party bank accounts.

25.  Previously only joint ventures with foreign companies had been taxed.

26.  The HYDRO-CONGO state oil company would nevertheless continue to exploit oil reserves, occasionally with the participation of foreign companies.

27.  The Minister of Industry and Energy, Jos Claudio Aranzadi Martnez, stated in early October that foreign companies would not be permitted to buy into Spanish utilities.

28.  The consequent unattractive quality of life led to a reappraisal of their commitment to Taiwan by a number of foreign companies.

29.  For the first time, foreign companies, and private Indian companies, would be encouraged to bid for onshore, as well as offshore, blocks.

30.  The Japanese also promised to improve access for foreign companies to markets including glass, paper, legal services and computers.