61.   The threat seemed to upset Russia because last week Iraq sent a high-ranking delegation to Moscow to soften the impact of its warning.

62.   There used to be cheaper open-space parking as an alternative to soften the impact of the uninterrupted hike in parking rates.

63.   To appease cabinet colleagues concerned about the effects on Atlantic Canada, he has had to create a transition fund to soften the impact of the cuts.

64.   After, Clinton adopted it, yet only with conditions that left him room to soften its impact.

65.   And like Jackson he expressed confidence Clinton would soften the impact of the bill on the children and legal immigrants through his executive powers of the line item veto.

66.   But like Jackson he expressed confidence Clinton would soften the impact of the bill on the children and legal immigrants through his executive powers of the line item veto.

67.   Clinton has attempted to appease the liberal wing with promises he will use the line item veto to soften the impact of the bill.

68.   The White House initially tried to soften the impact of the allegations, demurring on their veracity and how Paris had responded.

69.   Numerous congressional sources believe that Clinton will attempt to soften the impact of renewing MFN by calling for the creation of a bilateral human rights commission.

70.   Set up five years ago to soften the impact of sanctions, the programme has become bogged down in cumbersome vetting procedures.