41.  For strategic reasons, the Chinese government requires farmers to raise grain instead of more profitable crops, subsidising prices in partial compensation.

42.  However, Loton defended the Magma acquisition, saying the decision to buy was based on excellent business and strategic reasons.

43.  Initially, the ruling party deputies had tried to reject the report, while the opposition parliamentarians wanted to keep it for strategic reasons.

44.  Diplomats in Baghdad said Saddam had other strategic reasons to align himself with KDP leader Massud Barzani.

45.  Tokyo has strong economic and long-term strategic reasons for keeping relations with Beijing on track, including its bid for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council.

46.  We are also there for strategic reasons.