101.   But last year the government dropped its opposition to surrogate motherhood, arguing only that it needed time to draft regulations for the process.

102.   But when the IRA stunned Britain and Ireland by bombing London, the SDLP quickly dropped its opposition, making the Major-Bruton accord possible.

103.   But some analysts say the embattled leader may drop his opposition for fear of sparking public unrest.

104.   By then, Inkatha dropped its opposition to the vote and took part in the election.

105.   Defense Minister Sabahattin Cakmakoglu hinted on Wednesday that Turkey may drop its opposition to the spread of the U.S.-led anti-terror campaign to neighboring Iraq.

106.   Diplomatic sources said the Africans were considering sending a delegation to Washington to try to convince the Americans to drop their opposition.

107.   Diplomats said they hoped to convince China to drop its opposition.

108.   Earlier this month, Israel dropped its opposition to a U.N. resolution which calls for an Israeli withdrawal from a border enclave in southern Lebanon.

109.   Even then, some African diplomats said they were prepared to hold out in hopes the Americans would drop their opposition.

110.   France also called on India to drop its opposition to the treaty, Doutriaux said.