1.   Despite these cuts, however, it was expected that the balance would shift sharply in favour of sea-based systems where the USA would retain overall superiority.

2.   Forces loyal to him probably retain superiority in arms.

3.   Most analysts predicted Democrats would retain numerical superiority by a narrow margin.

4.   India has long called the treaty discriminatory, saying it would help the declared nuclear powers retain their superiority over other nations.

5.   Trying to retain military superiority, Serbs have refused to cut heavy weapons to levels specified by a disarmament accord.