1.   The Green Party aims to gain concessions on environmental safeguards for nuclear power and on the ingredients of unleaded petrol.

2.   An attempt to gain more concessions likely would have provoked another work stoppage.

3.   But if Dhlakama hoped his brinksmanship would gain concessions, such as a guaranteed share of power for his party even if it loses, he miscalculated.

4.   Florida once again gained some concessions as House and Senate negotiators ironed out the difficulties of a balanced budget package.

5.   For Latin America, the conference offers a rare opportunity to gain concessions from the United States and Europe by playing them off against each other.

6.   However, the Cardinals did gain a concession for as long as they keep playing at Sun Devil Stadium.

7.   If Kmart can gain concessions from its lenders, the company will probably have to pay higher borrowing costs, investors said.

8.   If Kmart can gain concessions from its lenders, the company will probably have to pay higher borrowing costs in return for avoiding bankruptcy, investors said.

9.   In recent weeks, Japan has been playing its cards carefully, and has gained concessions from the Europe Union.