21.   Arafat, the Palestinian leader, has staked his political prestige on the process, and setbacks are likely to undermine his position.

22.   He said his position was being undermined, limiting his power to plot strategy.

23.   In between, New Zealand accused Australia of undermining its position while Australia said it could generate more profit without New Zealand as co-hosts.

24.   The accusations from Serbia against Djukanovic are apparently aimed at undermining his position ahead of May parliamentary elections in Montenegro.

25.   The state-run English-language Egyptian Gazette accused the United States of injustice, saying it is is undermining its position as an honest broker.

26.   French rugby manager Guy Laporte was sacked here on Tuesday, further undermining the position of embattled coach Pierre Berbizier.

27.   An angry Buscher resigned on Friday feeling his position was being undermined.

28.   Arafat met European Union consuls on Monday in Ramallah, with diplomats saying they had reiterated an EU statement urging Israel not to undermine his position.

29.   But he may begin to lose his appetite for the job if he feels his position is being undermined from above.

30.   But the growing movement against him, with Derbyshire and Lancashire this week calling for disciplinary action over the book issue, has clearly succeeded in undermining his position.