1.   Diplomats and U.N. officials said on Thursday that the original Iraqi distribution proposals had been rewritten here to meet American objections, then sent back to Baghdad.

2.   I have already forced the U.N. into negotiating with me despite the American objections.

3.   Israel should defer to American objections and freeze delivery of the Awacs-equipped planes.

4.   Now that ASEAN has welcomed Burma to its fold over American objections, Albright said, the organization has a greater responsibility to promote democratic change there.

5.   On Thursday, Commerce Secretary William M. Daley, visiting with Clinton, discussed the American objections to the law with Dr. Zuma.

6.   Over American objections, Russia has negotiated agreements to help Iran build nuclear reactors that both nations say will be used solely for peaceful purposes.

7.   The Soviets were given another inbounds despite volatile American objections but again could not convert.

8.   Two U.S. carrier battle groups, positioned at either end of the Taiwan Straits, underscored American objection to reunification by force.

9.   A U.S. official said late Thursday the talks were still snagged on American objections to giving Moscow control over any part of the province.

10.   A U.S. official said the talks were snagged on American objections to giving Moscow its own sector of Kosovo to patrol.