1.   But she concedes that on at least one occasion, the initial meeting amounted only to a lunch.

2.   The Government, for a rare moment, spoke in unison with Xinhua to deny that the meetings amounted to job interviews.

3.   Aware of criticisms that big U.N. meetings amount to lofty goals without commitments, organizers have pledged to push governments into setting specific targets.

4.   But de Charette insisted Wednesday that the meeting does not amount to France backing Zeroual.

5.   But members of parliament hurried to point out that the meeting did not amount to a recognition of NCR as a legitimate authority in Iran.

6.   Davies said that US officials were committed to arm the Bosnian federation forces and said the meetings amounted to preparatory work.

7.   The statement was issued after French Foreign Minister Herve de Charette said the planned presidential meeting does not amount to Paris backing the military-backed regime in Algiers.

8.   Tehran Radio had previously said the meeting would amount to French support for the military government in Algiers.