1.   At present, wide disparities remain among different network operators in terms of both efficiency and pricing.

2.   They remain among the most fervent participants in politics.

3.   While major political reforms had been secured, discontent remained among young supporters of the democracy movement.

4.   Despite the apparent goodwill, deep distrust was reported to remain among the factions.

5.   The Italian foreign ministry and diplomatic service remained among the most overstaffed and inefficient in Europe.

6.   Although the economy is growing for the first time since the collapse of the Soviet Union serious problems remain among many privatized Russian companies.

7.   Although the president and his party have been playing well together lately, a reservoir of mistrust remains among many Democrats.

8.   Analysts maintain these are transitional problems for BskyB and they expect it to remain among the major pay-TV broadcasters into the next decade.