1.   On German unification, the conclusion of the inter-German state treaty, which would accelerate the integration of East Germany into the EC, was welcomed.

2.   The accelerated process of German unification raised problems for the European Communities.

3.   Further moves towards improving relations were overtaken by plans for German unification.

4.   The articles were deemed obsolete because of the altered political and legal situation following the changes in eastern Europe and German unification.

5.   Immediately before the conference Germany had expressed reluctance to commit further funds to the projects because of the costs of German unification.

6.   The problem has become exacerbated since German unification.

7.   After German unification, the industries were largely dismantled, with the loss of tens of thousands of jobs.

8.   After German unification, Schneider began to invest heavily in the eastern German city of Leipzig.

9.   But Kohl barreled over all objections on the grounds that the political reality of German unification would allow nothing less.

10.   Exit polls showed the FDP scored points by pushing through a cut last month in an unpopular income tax surcharge to finance German unification.