41.   That effectively rules out any U.N. investigation on Algerian soil unless the Algerian government softens its opposition.

42.   The Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine initially opposed the Oslo peace accords, but has recently softened its opposition.

43.   The DFLP initially opposed the Oslo peace accords, but has recently softened its opposition.

44.   The DFLP was initially opposed to the Israeli-Palestinian peace agreements, but has recently softened its opposition.

45.   The Europeans are likely to press the United States to soften its opposition.

46.   The Japanese softened their opposition to resuming the car talks to avoid conflict at the summit of the Group of Seven wealthiest democracies in Halifax this week.

47.   The leader of a breakaway province of Georgia has softened his opposition to the return of thousands of people who fled during a bitter secessionist war.

48.   There is little sign, however, that Kosovo Albanians are softening their opposition to remaining in Yugoslavia, despite the ouster of Milosevic by a democratic movement.

49.   HAMAS had recently shown signs of softening their opposition to Arafat.

50.   India on Thursday softened its opposition to any mention of labour rights in the final declaration, clearing the way for a compromise on the tempestous issue.