11.   The U.K. raised its minimum lending rate a quarter of a point Wednesday in a move designed to moderate consumer demand and reduce the threat of inflation.

12.   Chinese officials have repeatedly urged the U.S. side to moderate its demands that China immediately close down factories producing pirated goods.

13.   During the meeting, rebels wearing red bandanas over their faces and holding assault rifles made statements that appeared to override earlier hints that they might moderate their demands.

14.   However, an Iranian source, speaking on condition of anonymity, suggested Tuesday that his country would moderate its demand and go along with the Saudis and others.

15.   In return, they often moderate wage demands and rarely strike.

16.   The bank plans to announce measures to augment the supply in the foreign exchange market and to moderate the demand for the greenback, a bank statement said.

17.   The tough position, announced Tuesday not long before two hostages were freed, seemed to override earlier hints that the Tupac Amaru rebels might moderate their demands.

18.   Bank of England chief Eddie George warned in an interview to be broadcast Friday that interest rates may have to be raised to moderate consumer demand.

19.   The union has adopted a policy of trying to protect existing jobs and to create new employment by offering in return to moderate wage demands.

20.   The unions agreed to moderate their demands in exchange for job creation.