1.   They knew that cut backs in education would force closures.

2.   And the Gloster regiment is to disappear in the infantry cut backs confirmed by the government this year.

3.   Because of cut backs, they rely on the goodwill of staff.

4.   A bleak labor market in the region has been compounded by cut backs to job creation schemes.

5.   Collier said exploration programs in the newer mining regions of South America, Asia and Africa will be maintained, although some cut backs will take place.

6.   The funds that face potential cut backs are Hotchkis and Wiley, Columbia Management Co. and Wanger Asset Management.

7.   Among the issues expected to spark controversy are proposed cut backs in pension and welfare benefits.

8.   In some areas, other safety patrols and police organization will be able to make up for the cut backs.

9.   A key problem has come from cut backs by contributing governments, which face shrinking budgets at home.

10.   Security arrangements including troop cut backs, demilitarized zones and the deployment of international observers were expected to dominate the meeting in Washington.