11.   The move amounted to a devaluation.

12.   The move amounted to a diplomatic stutter step in the opening of negotiations between Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa.

13.   Civil libertarians said the move amounted to gagging free speech.

14.   His office said the move amounted to a threat to his life.

15.   Holbrooke emphasized that the move did not amount to mutual diplomatic recognition.

16.   Leftist groups opposed to APEC charge that the tough security moves amount to an imposition of martial law in the area.

17.   Leftist groups opposed to APEC charge that the tough security moves amount to imposition of martial law in the area.

18.   That deadline has been criticized by the U.S. assistant secretary of human rights, John Shattuck, who says the move amounted to a potential mass confiscation program.

19.   Others consider such a move would amount to official confirmation of the accusations, which Groer has denied.

20.   Sources in Kiev said the move amounted to the introduction of presidential rule in the Crimea which has been moving towards closer ties with Russia.