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...them requires the revival and expansion of world trade. That in turn depends on a successful conclusion of the current, deadlocked Uruguay Round of negotiations to reduce tariffs worldwide. If it fails -- and some economists suggest that hard times in so many countries make it all the tougher to sell the unpopular compromises that are needed -- then the upturn may be a long time coming...
Coming off an extremely successful three-game road trip sweep, the team is hoping to skate the same way against considerably tougher opponents...
...tougher out here. Much more physical," Burke noted. "If we can take this style of play back east, we'll be in real good shape...
American officials view China's six-month-old copyright law as weak and have been pushing for tougher compliance in talks that went nowhere. With Congress apparently bent on enacting its own restrictions, the Administration will now move to recoup losses from Beijing's intellectual poaching by imposing tariffs on such Chinese goods as beer, watches and athletic shoes...
SOLUTION: Tougher enforcement. Insurance companies and public authorities should pool information on fraud via computer networks. At the very least, this would prevent thieves from simply repeating their crimes later in fresh territory, as many now do, thanks to lax record keeping by program administrators. In addition, physicians and hospital officials must police their own ranks and blow the whistle on dishonest billing practices. Stricter policing will cost more, but it should pay for itself many times over...