Rivals, however, fear the alliance will help Swiss and its partners, in particular British Airways, dominate routes between Britain and Switzerland.

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Capacity in the flagship cement business was just 9 million metric tons, barely 18% of its capacity today -- and Switzerland's mighty Holderbank was trying to dominate the Mexican cement market through its Apasco subsidiary.

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So, for example, Switzerland, with four major ethnic groups, one of which, the Schwyzerdutsch, dominate the population.

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