61.   But the European Commission backed the idea Wednesday, while playing down fears of a flood of cheap labor once restrictions are lifted.

62.   Christopher also backed the idea of a contingency fund, an idea suggested last month by Sen. Pete V. Domenici, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee.

63.   Commissioner for Transport Fanny Law Fan Chiu-fun backed the idea.

64.   Compton school officials backed the idea and the group began the first of a series of training camps over the weekend.

65.   Dromi said Rabin backed the idea of a physical separation between Israel and the Palestinians.

66.   EU leaders backed the idea of Galileo at a summit last March, but made a final go-ahead conditional on making sure private investors would also come on board.

67.   Former England captain and current Ashes tour manager Graham Gooch also backed the idea.

68.   Greece and Spain have also shown hesitation over the past few days but now appeared to be on board, backing the idea no new U.N. decision was needed.

69.   He also backed the idea of a contingency fund, a concept suggested last month by Sen. Pete V. Domenici, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee.

70.   Hammarberg backed the idea.