41.   Diplomats said the group favours this approach towards reaching a negotiated solution in tandem with efforts to find a solution to the UN hostage crisis.

42.   The report criticised the security services for taking too cautious an approach towards the threat of Islamic militantcy in the country because of political considerations.

43.   It also supports a strongly interventionist approach towards film production.

44.   Milosevic has chosen to defend himself in the trial and has invariably adopted a combative approach towards witnesses and judges alike, asserting that the entire process is illegal.

45.   Opinion has been less sanguine on his approach towards China.

46.   Several observers say the two political camps have clearly softened their approaches towards one another- - although it remains unclear just why the junta is attempting conciliation.