11.   Obasanjo and the PDP appeared to be a compromise choice offering military stability with increased civilian participation.

12.   One solution is that all three candidates be persuaded to drop out, to allow a fourth compromise choice to move in.

13.   That could leave Congress in a commanding position, or the National Front as the compromise choice.

14.   A compromise choice who would be acceptable to moderates and liberals is Bishop Donald Wuerl of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, church sources say.

15.   Entered the presidential race as compromise choice after EU head Jacques Delors pulled out, but has done solid job in rallying the French left since.

16.   Their compromise choice, Shimon Shamir, a former envoy to Egypt, is due in Amman early next month.

17.   Santer has been widely presented as a low-profile compromise choice whose appointment could dilute the strength of the commission.

18.   Santer, a francophone, has been widely presented as a low-profile compromise choice whose appointment could dilute the strength of the commission.

19.   Standing as the compromise choice for the two main opposition blocks in the Bosnian Serb camp, Ivanic made significant inroads into support for annointed Serb chief Momcilo Krajisnik.

20.   The first countries selected were a compromise choice, according to diplomatic sources here.