21.   But China and Malaysia are resisting the proposal.

22.   Cuban President Fidel Castro can be expected to resist the proposals.

23.   France, a major European arms exporter, resisted proposals pushed by Ireland and Sweden for tighter restrictions to ensure European weapons are not sent to brutal regimes.

24.   He came here resisting proposals for more EU powers, in particular the idea of more majority voting and ending veto powers for individual nations within the union.

25.   That proposal was resisted by Germany and voted down by the European Parliament in July.

26.   The proposal has been resisted by the United States, particularly by the Bush administration.

27.   The Yugoslav government also is resisting the proposal for an international conference.

28.   They resist such proposals as a military role for the EU, a truly borderless Europe and an end to veto rights by member countries over EU policies.

29.   They resist such proposals as an EU defense machinery, ending national veto rights vetoes over EU policies and a truly borderless Europe.

30.   U.S. officials also will resist any proposals by Sharon to sideline Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, Powell said.