11.   The gravity of matter would tend to decelerate expansion, but by acting against that gravity the vacuum energy of the constant might accelerate the expansion by now.

12.   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accelerated settlement expansion in his three years in power, drawing criticism from the United States which has demanded a building suspension.

13.   After the summit concluded, U.S. President Clinton and Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien said accession of Chile into NAFTA was evidence that free trade expansion would be accelerated.

14.   Goran Lindahl, ABB president and CEO, recently announced the firm will accelerate expansion in Asia and downsize facilities in Europe and the US.

15.   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accelerated settlement expansion in his three years in power, drawing criticism from the United States, which has demanded a building suspension.

16.   The merged companies would also be better positioned to accelerate expansion in European and other overseas locations, the companies said.

17.   He also ruled out accelerating the expansion of NATO in reaction to the Russian offensive on secessionist Chechnya.

18.   Caio intends to accelerate expansion into telecommunications.

19.   Secretary of State Warren Christopher earlier rejected Russian assertions that the United States was trying to accelerate the expansion of NATO.