11.   His comments contrasted with remarks by Dutch Finance Minister Gerrit Zalm on Tuesday.

12.   His upbeat comments contrasted sharply with a newly released report by a government-appointed task force convened to review the public finances.

13.   Its comments contrasted sharply with the chorus of international approval by US and European officials at the weekend.

14.   The conciliatory comments contrasted with the more aggressive tone taken by Northrop vice-president and treasurer Al Myers when he addressed shareholders just before the vote.