1.   Australia and New Zealand also opposed the deal, believing it was irresponsible to be bringing more weapons into the region.

2.   A Campbell spokesman said that as long as the administration opposes the deal, the Senator considers it dead.

3.   Advocates for privacy rights and executives in Australia had also opposed the deal, accusing Singapore of spying on its own citizens and on Australia.

4.   But Hun Sen opposes any deal.

5.   But the American Postal Workers Union opposes the deal, which allowed the expedited rate decision without the usual course of hearings.

6.   But unions and many small shippers oppose the deal.

7.   But they also ran afoul of the French Ministry of Finance, which adamantly opposed any deal between Elf and a foreign oil company.

8.   By the end of the day, they will reveal whether they support or oppose the deal.

9.   Condit predicted the merger will be completed by August, even if Europe opposes the deal.

10.   David W. Packard, the son of the other co-founder, David Packard, followed by announcing that he also opposes the deal.