Though Phoumi yielded some of his political power, he demanded economic concessions to make up for it.
Before the start of protests, the government introduced a number of economic and political concessions.
It is inconceivable that economic concessions be made to Iran while these prison sentences stand.
Editors and reporters had been told that if they did not make economic concessions, up to 150 people could be laid off.
Details of the agreement were secret, but seem to have included economic concessions to Spain.
They promise to tone down their slanders immediately, if only the Chinese will grant them more economic concessions.
Was that an economic concession they were looking for?
They also fought aggressively to secure economic concessions in return for cooperating on environmental and other issues.
Administration officials said they were also preparing to offer her some economic concessions.
Various economic concessions were offered to China in exchange for weapons.