1.   In Russia, the planned expansion provoked a negative response.

2.   Alpina Products Manager Jose Manuel Villasmil declined to disclose the cost of the planned expansion, which is scheduled for completion in June.

3.   Analysts attending the conference said they were given a comprehensive view of the company, although some wanted more details on the planned expansion into Europe.

4.   And the problem will only get worse with the planned expansion of Los Angeles International Airport.

5.   AngloGold said it also intended to offer Barrick participation in a planned expansion of the Boddington mine in southwestern Australia.

6.   Banco Caroni CA said it is holding talks to buy regional bank Banco Monagas SA as part of a planned expansion in the eastern oil state of Monagas.

7.   A planned expansion of an antiquated plant along San Francisco Bay has been stymied by opposition from community and environmental groups.

8.   A year ago Lebed suggested that the planned expansion of NATO envisioned by the United States could lead to World War III.

9.   But by some measures the company is still struggling, and it will have to renegotiate its credit agreement for its planned expansion.

10.   By DOROTHY ZINBERG Distributed by New York Times Special Features New America News Service I have an answer to the overheated controversy swirling around the planned expansion of NATO.