11.   A hemispheric trade deal has long been seen in Ottawa as one way to dilute American influence and diversify Canadian commercial ties.

12.   And international human rights groups have criticized China for sending millions of Chinese settlers to Tibet to dilute the influence of its religion, culture and battle for independence.

13.   But Tung also appointed nine new pro-China council members, apparently to dilute the influence of the pro-democracy camp.

14.   Chinese officials said that Beijing planned to increase its holdings of euros in its foreign exchange reserve to dilute the influence of the U.S. dollar.

15.   International human rights groups have criticized China for sending millions of Chinese settlers to Tibet to dilute the influence of its religion, culture and battle for independence.

16.   Many Serbs feared the election would dilute the influence of the central government in Belgrade and push Kosovo further away from Yugoslavia.

17.   Many Serbs feared the election would further dilute the influence of the central government in Belgrade and push Kosovo further away from Yugoslavia.

18.   Serbs remained split over participating in an election many fear will even further dilute the influence of the central government in Belgrade on the province.

19.   Serbs remained split over participating in an election many fear will even further dilute the influence of the central Yugoslav government in Belgrade on the province.

20.   Switzerland has ruled out demands to pay more money into a special fund for needy Holocaust survivors and revamp its management to dilute Swiss influence.