21.   President Bush stressed his commitment Tuesday to maintaining a close alliance with Japan and said he looked forward to his first meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi.

22.   Prime Minister John Major flies to Northern Ireland and Scotland on Monday to stress his commitment to the United Kingdom.

23.   All the candidates stressed their commitment to bridging the gap in attitudes and wealth between eastern and western Germany, at its starkest in the capital.

24.   All the candidates stressed their commitment to bridging the gap in attitudes and wealth between eastern and western Germany, which is exemplified in the capital.

25.   And since his victory, he has repeatedly stressed his commitment to the peace process.

26.   And since his victory, he repeatedly has stressed his commitment to the peace process.

27.   Army radio said Prime Minister Shimon Peres also stressed his commitment to evacuate most of Hebron, the last West Bank city still under Israeli control.

28.   At the state convention, he stressed his commitment to open a dialogue on the issue with those with those of all points of view.

29.   Bachelet stressed the commitment of the often-criticized U.N. forces to bring peace to Bosnia.

30.   Bachelet stressed the commitment of oft-criticized U.N. forces to bring peace to Bosnia.