11.   The Bush administration had avoided extensive involvement in the Middle East peace efforts until late last year.

12.   The Bush administration has avoided active involvement in seeking to mediate a truce between Israelis and Palestinians, in stark contrast to the intense prodding of former President Clinton.

13.   The Bush administration has deftly avoided a public judgment on the referendum.

14.   The Cardoso administration has largely avoided effective measures to balance expenses over the last four years, making it more vulnerable to shortages in dollar reserves.

15.   The Clinton administration avoided sea-based and space-based systems.

16.   They have argued that the Clinton administration was avoiding some of the most promising anti-missile technologies so that it could preserve a Cold War-era treaty.

17.   Woodson said the incoming Republican administration must avoid using traditional Democratic tactics when dealing with issues involving race.

18.   But the Clinton administration avoided any assessment, and an Israeli diplomat said his delegation reported Thursday night that the sessions were productive.

19.   Clinton administration avoids setting conditions on trip to India, Pakistan.

20.   In making the comment, Powell waded into waters that the Bush administration has avoided.