1.   Consensus has to be a necessary condition of partnership.

2.   But consensus had its limitations in practice.

3.   This assumed consensus has two possible explanations, however.

4.   But McCain conceded that consensus has yet to be found.

5.   Consensus has yet to emerge in Kyoto, though.

6.   So as not to bring down the wrath of the Arab world against Israel when a consensus has formed behind an Arab League proposal to normalize relations.

7.   Supporters of affirmative action also have won some recent victories, proof that a public consensus has yet to form on the issue.

8.   The new consensus has three main elements.

9.   However, he said consensus still had to be reached among countries with nuclear interests for it to come into force.