11.   There has been growing pressure on the government to spur the economy to keep the domestic slowdown from imperiling all of Asia and eventually the global economy.

12.   With the Christmas holiday fast approaching, both sides faced growing pressure to find a solution.

13.   Despite growing pressure on Washington to end its embargo, full economic and diplomatic ties do not appear imminent.

14.   Gennady Seleznyov, the speaker of the lower chamber of parliament, said Thursday there is growing pressure for Russia to send military aid to help Yugoslavia fight NATO.

15.   His trip comes as Russian President Boris Yeltsin faces growing pressure at home to stand down due to ill health.

16.   In Israel, there was growing pressure to react more harshly than in the past.

17.   Market-watchers said the lack of fresh developments left attention focused on growing harvest pressure in South America and concerns about the lackluster demand for U.S. beans.

18.   Sharon is under growing pressure from his right-wing Likud party not to make any concessions to the Palestinians, seen as unavoidable if peace talks resume.

19.   The cooperation is in response to growing US pressure on Thailand to prematurely open up several business sectors.

20.   The negotiators are under growing time pressure.