1.   Eighteen months after the Clinton administration toughened its stand on the California border, the pressure of illegal immigration appears to be greater than ever.

2.   After initial support, the United States has toughened its stand on the Turkish operation.

3.   After initial support, the United States toughened its stand on the Turkish operation.

4.   Although not a member of the EU, Switzerland toughened its stand against Iran after the Berlin ruling.

5.   Switzerland also toughened its stand against Iran after the Berlin ruling.

6.   The Congress Party toughened its stand against its estranged ally Friday, insisting it will lead the next Indian government after a parliamentary showdown next week.

7.   The group called on governments to toughen their stand on intellectual property infringement.

8.   With the protests showing no sign of subsiding, the government is toughening its stand.

9.   Gulf Arab leaders on Wednesday unanimously toughened their stand against Iraqi President Saddam Hussein at a summit marred by an unprecedented walkout by the emir of Qatar.

10.   Airline pilots have been waging strike action two days a week for several weeks, but toughened their stand last week after a breakdown in talks in June.