61.   But since becoming foreign minister three years ago he has shown himself to be a stalwart supporter of the alliance, urging a strong NATO stance in Bosnia.

62.   But he was quietly fired almost five weeks later for his tough stance in dealing with bad banks irrespective of the political connections of their owners.

63.   But since becoming foreign minister three years ago he has proven himself a stalwart supporter of the alliance, urging a strong NATO stance in Bosnia.

64.   But the prime minister reversed his stance in the statement issued Friday, claiming his support of a trial had never wavered.

65.   But Omansky said an appeals court rejected a similar stance in another case.

66.   Chen, a former advocate of formal independence, has softened his anti-China stance in recent years.

67.   Chi Cheung Property said developers would most likely take a cautious stance in the auction in the face of continuing sluggishness in the property market.

68.   Concerns that the Fed would take a more aggressive stance in boosting rates have led to great volatility in the stock market in recent weeks.

69.   Concerns that the Fed would take a more aggressive stance in boosting rates has caused great volatility in the stock market in recent weeks.

70.   Dealers said many participants had adopted a wait-and-see stance in the absence of incentives to buy or sell.