11.   Afghans have a reputation for independence and any government seen as imposed by foreigners has little chance of popular acceptance.

12.   As more people are seen to be tendering their shares to Olivetti, the offer gains popular acceptance and other shareholders may decide to follow suit.

13.   EU Finance Commissioner Yves-Thibault de Silguy said the EU executive body would now launch a campaign to win popular acceptance of the new money.

14.   Popular acceptance of a single European currency is key to the whole endeavor, he said.

15.   The failure of countries to bear the rigor of a stable single currency poses dangers for the popular acceptance of European Monetary Union, Tietmeyer said.