101.   South Korea hopes its credit ratings will be raised next week, strengthening its bargaining position.

102.   Soldiers were battling for ground that could leave them more secure militarily or give them a stronger bargaining position.

103.   Soldiers were battling for territory that could leave them more secure militarily or give them a stronger bargaining position at peace talks later.

104.   Soldiers were battling for territory that could leave them more secure militarily or give them a stronger bargaining position.

105.   Spiegel said that GM had shown signs of softening its bargaining position.

106.   The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association and airline negotiators outlined their bargaining positions during the four-day closed hearing in Philadelphia.

107.   Syria says the treaty has weakened its bargaining position in peace negotiations with Israel.

108.   Syria, whose talks with Israel have been stalemated for months, is trying to rally the support of key Arab countries to bolster its bargaining position.

109.   The five companies think banding together will strengthen their bargaining position and make it easier to get a Japanese government subsidy for development expenses, the spokesman said.

110.   The National Front, an alliance of leftist, low-caste and regional parties, was in a strong bargaining position for a role in the coalition.