61.   The committee rejected a competing proposal for the direct election of the prime minister, which many of the leftist members had favored.

62.   The British election plan was a complex combination of competing proposals put forward by Northern Ireland parties, and initially succeeded in irritating all parties.

63.   The competing French proposal would, and French sources said Christopher had complained to them that the separate proposals were complicating peace efforts.

64.   They are believed to be discussing competing proposals on when the junta should conduct fresh elections.

65.   Turkey, Russia, Georgia and Ukraine have submitted competing proposals.