11.   The talks mark the first time Sony and Philips took a conciliatory stance in the battle to create the successor to video cassettes and CD-ROMs.

12.   Today, Specter took a more conciliatory stance, as both Snow and Goode offered assurances that they would keep many of the facilities in his state.

13.   Top government officials took a conciliatory stance after the ruling, saying it was time to bring the warring factions together.

14.   Union officials, after threatening yesterday to call off the sale, adopted a more conciliatory stance.

15.   When Thompson was asked about Modell, the most visible Browns fan took a conciliatory stance that represented a tiny minority.

16.   Police appeared to be taking a conciliatory stance toward the protesters, although local officials prevented foreign reporters from conducting interviews.

17.   And, in their joint news conference, Christopher adopted a conciliatory stance.

18.   Blair proposed a more conciliatory stance toward Ankara.

19.   But the government, which says it wants to continue cooperation with NATO, has taken a conciliatory stance.

20.   But on Thursday, Council of Europe nations chose a more conciliatory stance and decided to take no immediate action against Russia over its handling of the Chechen war.