1.   This international acceptance was emphatically less the result of the peace process than of the Uprising.

2.   Arafat must rein in militants or lose ground on his climb back to international acceptance.

3.   Average sales at foreign outlets are growing -- critical proof of international acceptance.

4.   China is generally annoyed by Taiwanese efforts like this to gain international acceptance as an equal partner, but Sunday it had no clear reaction to this proposal.

5.   Countries such as Pakistan have much to gain by way of international acceptance by joining an American-led coalition.

6.   More and more of its citizens now crave international acceptance.

7.   Support from the United Nations is critical to international acceptance of the results.

8.   The deal also offers China the stamp of international acceptance, boosting access for Chinese goods and commercial activities overseas.

9.   Abacha died of a heart attack in June and the new government, led by Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, has moved toward increased democracy and international acceptance.

10.   Abacha died of a heart attack in June and the new government, led by Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, has moved towards increased democracy and international acceptance.