11.   Even the intervention of President Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada could not alleviate the tension between the two.

12.   For Turkey, it also could alleviate tension at home, where many oppose U.S. strikes against a Muslim country and most are against sending Turkish troops.

13.   In an effort to alleviate tensions, U.N. officials made concessions to the Serbs, but succeeded only in angering the Bosnian government.

14.   The visit was aimed at alleviating tensions.

15.   The visit by both Tudjman and a Bosnian Croat member of the three-member Bosnian presidency, Kresimir Zubak, is aimed at alleviating tensions.

16.   The visit by both Tudjman and Bosnian Vice President Ejup Ganic is aimed at alleviating tensions.

17.   Vietnam denied it had occupied six Cambodian villages and said talks were taking place to alleviate border tensions.

18.   Vietnam denied it had occupyied six Cambodian villages and said talks were taking place to alleviate border tensions.