Although Eastern European governments are now engaged in the most ambitious privatization drive ever, until recently they paid scant attention to the environmental variable.

There was evidence of meetings between known militant leaders and some other shadowy figures, perhaps the representatives of an Eastern government.

Eastern European governments eager for Western approval use subtler strategies to control the press.

After the workers' protest on June 17 1953, Brecht complained about the Eastern German government which landed him into some trouble.

He said no Middle Eastern governments were among his clients.

The Eastern Roman government paid an annual tribute to the Huns from the 420s.

No Eastern European government is ready to abandon every money-losing enterprise to its fate.

Eastern European governments spawned the international countertrade business in the 50's.

Some Eastern European governments settled property claims for much less when they came to terms with the United States earlier in the postwar period.

Poland's experience is being closely watched by other Eastern European governments seeking to throw off the Communist heritage and modernize their economies.