11.   And in recent months China has made major concessions, agreeing, for example, to give direct trading rights to foreign companies.

12.   And if Congress has not completed work on a bill by then, the state is expected to go to trial or press for major concessions from the industry.

13.   Any leader who replaced Arafat now would be seen as an Israeli collaborator, particularly if he tried to stop the violence without major Israeli concessions, Palestinians say.

14.   Barring major concessions, two league officials confirmed last Friday, a lockout is imminent.

15.   Barring major concessions, two league officials confirmed Friday, a lockout is imminent.

16.   Because the rebels are stronger than ever, the government may have to offer major concessions to forge a truce.

17.   A successful stadium project would also require major concessions from labor unions and construction companies, which would reap a huge amount of business anyway.

18.   According to American officials, China has offered some major concessions.

19.   All that has to happen is for each side to make one major concession.