1.   And though their leaders still reject it, conferences of the major political parties are calling for tax reform, including the possibility of a consumption tax.

2.   APEC leaders rejected a call for control of currency speculation, which abetted the Asian economic turmoil, but supported an IMF study of the currency trading.

3.   Before it was clear that Bush would be the nominee, GOP congressional leaders rejected as too costly the centerpiece of his campaign, a massive tax cut.

4.   African leaders had rejected previous calls for the Commonwealth to suspend Zimbabwe, partly because they admire Mugabe, who led the struggle against white rule here.

5.   But about China, Israeli leaders reject it.

6.   But Democratic leaders rejected the charge, asserting that it was internal GOP disputes, not their opposition, that was behind the decision to put off debate.

7.   But increasingly, community leaders are rejecting the idea that poorer areas should be held responsible for them.

8.   But Macedonian Slav leaders have rejected the package of constitutional revisions, objecting to a provision to make Albanian the second official language.

9.   But Republican leaders reject the notion that they are trying to change the subject.

10.   Colombian business leaders rejected a comment by President Ernesto Samper that all Colombians, one way or another, are tied to the drug trade, El Tiempo reported.