31.   In the field of social policy, Labour will resist any proposals that will impinge on the flexibility of the British labour market.

32.   According to official sources, GCC members in OPEC would resist any proposal for cutting their own production to readmit Iraq.

33.   Annan, under pressure from developing nations, initially resisted the proposal to cut two of the three undersecretary posts heading the economic and social departments.

34.   The result of the vote remains uncertain, with large numbers of women expected to resist any proposal to prolong their working life.

35.   Italy had wanted the summit to involve heads of state and resisted French proposals to downgrade it to foreign ministers.

36.   Powerful insurance companies have strongly resisted the proposal.

37.   The Clinton administration is seeking to resist proposals in the Republican-dominated Congress for reducing foreign aid budgets by up to one-third.