instruction:
Indicate a text span in the passage about which an inquisitive question is asked. (note, don't answer the question).
question:
Sentence: Institut Merieux S . A . of France said the Canadian government raised an obstacle to its proposed acquisition of Connaught BioSciences Inc . for 942 million Canadian dollars ( US $ 801 . 6 million ) .<sep>Question: why did they raise a obstacle?
answer:
raised an obstacle


question:
Sentence: Elcotel Inc . expects fiscal second - quarter earnings to trail 1988 results , but anticipates that several new products will lead to a " much stronger " performance in its second half .<sep>Question: What are the new products that will lead to stronger performance?
answer:
several new products will


question:
Sentence: Weatherford said market conditions led to the cancellation of the planned exchange .<sep>Question: What are these market conditions that make the cancellation happen?
answer:

market conditions


