41.   Its usual ally, the Communists, oppose NATO expansion, and internal politics have muddied the prospects of support from other potential allies on the issue.

42.   Kobayashi said radical groups opposing the expansion of the airport were suspected of having launched the homemade rockets.

43.   Mahathir said Saturday that Malaysia opposes the expansion of the summit in future to include Australia, New Zealand, India, Pakistan and other nations.

44.   Many industrialized and developing countries oppose any expansion of the permanent members, who have veto power.

45.   McCallum has said repeatedly he opposes the expansion of gambling operations in the state but would not work to undermine existing casinos.

46.   Moscow opposes expansion, believing it would threaten Russia and redivide Europe.

47.   Moscow bitterly opposes NATO expansion in east Europe, and Parliament has blocked the START II missile-reduction treaty with Washington.

48.   Moscow opposes expansion of NATO and is particularly against its former allies becoming members.

49.   Now, Russia vehemently opposes the expansion of NATO to include its former satellites, which Romania says is not fair.

50.   One of the most important aspects of NATO enlargement will be dealing with Russia, which strongly opposes any expansion of the alliance.