Barclays says it has reviewed its procedures and did nothing contrary to the terms of the deals.

ECONOMIST: Collateralised debt obligations

But the result suggested that, on the contrary, most saw the measure in simple terms, as an attempt to give the already rich north the means by which to become richer.

ECONOMIST: Italy's referendum

Should Colombia falter, the balance of power in the region would change for the worse and the consequences in terms of the increase in drug shipments alone would be contrary to US interests.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Columbia: Moving toward more stability

And, contrary to the claim that the Senate could have fixed its deficiencies, the treaty, by its terms, is not subject to unilateral amendment or reservation.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center for Security Policy | Neither Isolationists Nor Fools, By Richard PerleThe New York Times, 19 October 1999