1.   Russia in turn dropped its demands for compensation for its investments in military bases.

2.   And North Korea dropped its demand that it be paid cash for giving up its long-range missile programs.

3.   Batterman predicted that if the union dropped its demand for an agency shop, the two sides would soon be able to settle their other differences.

4.   But a model unified national fire code now under development for large buildings would drop the demand for draft curtains, McGrattan said.

5.   But Cusumano refused to cooperate, and the government dropped its demand.

6.   But in most cases, the contract is renegotiated and the demand is dropped.

7.   But the Russians have privately dropped some demands that NATO found unacceptable.

8.   By dropping the demand the IMF is accepting more realistic conditions, she said.

9.   Disney dropped its demand that the company agree not to discriminate against its offerings after its merger with AOL is approved.

10.   Dropping his demand for a complete cease-fire before talks resumed, he has sent peace negotiators to Washington while the shooting continues.