1.   Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner Gene Corrigan said the alliance hopes to select a final three by the end of next week.

2.   Ahern said the center-right alliance hopes to govern with the support of a number of the independent candidates who will more naturally align themselves with Fianna Fail.

3.   The alliance hopes to develop captive breeding programs as a hedge against extinction and as a way to keep them out of the hands of smugglers.

4.   Wheeler said the alliance hoped pressure from constituents would convince opponents such as Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle, D-S.D., to support the amendment.

5.   And in a twist, the alliance hopes to take a page from an unlikely inspiration -- the Christian right.

6.   Before the meeting, NATO officials said the alliance hoped the meeting would improve coordination on policies in Bosnia and pave the way for closer military cooperation.

7.   By taking control of northern regions, the alliance hopes to open supply routes from Tajikistan and Uzbekistan to the north.

8.   NATO officials said the alliance hoped the meeting would improve coordination on policies in Bosnia and pave the way for closer military cooperation between the former Cold War adversaries.

9.   Referring to NATO expansion, Kohl said the alliance hoped its dialogue with Russia could create conditions for accepting new members without opposition from Moscow.

10.   The alliance had initially hoped there would be an agreement with the Russians before the NATO talks opened.