1.   But in light of British objections, they streamlined a statement that would have proclaimed it independent of NATO.

2.   Despite initial British objections, Clinton injected himself and his administration into the fray.

3.   He gave a worldwide platform to Gerry Adams of Sinn Fein, who has close links to Catholic terrorists, over British objections.

4.   Over British objections, President Clinton lifted the fundraising ban against Sinn Fein last March.

5.   Adams has been allowed to visit the United States twice before over British objections.

6.   Despite British objections, Clinton granted Adams a visa and removed a prohibition on the Irish leader raising money in the United States.

7.   He insisted British objections would not deflect Ireland from proposing major reforms.

8.   Negotiations have been snagged for months, mostly on British objections to giving more power to the Brussels-based Union.

9.   The Dutch must complete by June the reform talks that have stalled due to British objections to more EU powers.

10.   U.S. officials brushed aside British objections to Sinn Fein fund-raising by pointing out that Adams is permitted to raise money in England.