11.   But polls show growing numbers of Colombians are wary of the FARC and support a tougher government negotiating stance.

12.   He also criticized President Andres Pastrana for not taking a tougher negotiating stance against the guerrillas.

13.   He said some of strongest opponents to a binding agreement, such as Australia, are posturing to improve their negotiating stance, not excluding themselves from the debate.

14.   His comments came as Syria appeared to harden its negotiating stance after a nine-month stalemate in peace talks.

15.   If a suitable compromise can be found to accommodate China, pressure would mount on India to change its own tough negotiating stance.

16.   However, Kabila gave no indication of softening his negotiating stance.

17.   It will be the EU negotiating stance in the next round of world trade talks.

18.   Members of the committee were particularly critical of the negotiating stance of Japan.

19.   The new negotiating stance could prove unpopular with many Poles, especially in the restive farm sector, but Miller has deemed EU membership a priority.

20.   The tough negotiating stance suggests Bosnian Serbs still cling to hopes of seceding from Bosnia and joining neighboring Serbia.