"And if they are prepared," he said, "they have no worldwide system for selling them."

Couples thus became the first American to achieve the No. 1 ranking since the worldwide system was started in 1985.

Meanwhile, having a consistent worldwide system is more important than having the best possible one in any single state.

The goal, it said, was nothing less than "the destruction of the worldwide industrial system."

More than a million earthquakes are recorded each year, by a worldwide system of earthquake detection stations.

It also operates a worldwide electronic-surveillance system, monitoring foreign communications in the name of national security.

Moreover, calling on Iridium's worldwide system was $5 to $7 a minute.

The decision states that there is no longer any doubt about the existence of a worldwide system for intercepting communications.

I therefore feel it is essential to establish a worldwide system of free and fair trade.

It goes without saying that we want to see a worldwide system as soon as possible.