11.   No-one was available at the French presidency to comment.

12.   Some union officials say they believe that the French presidency is making the negotiations more difficult because it is a larger country.

13.   That, he said, the Socialists would continue to support as they did when their former leader, Francois Mitterrand, held the French presidency.

14.   The French presidency said speculation that France and Germany are preparing to peg their currencies is untrue.

15.   There are no term limits for the French presidency.

16.   But her candidacy, as the first black candidate for the French presidency, is historic nevertheless.

17.   Chirac had resigned from the post to wage his successful spring campaign for the French presidency.

18.   He may run for the French presidency in March.

19.   Hrawi had a meeting then a lunch with Chirac, who assumed the French presidency last month.

20.   If Delors runs and wins the French presidency, he would be representing France in future EU deliberations.