11.   At the same time, he faces opposition in parliament from farm-based and nationalist parties who strongly oppose EU membership.

12.   But Pakistan opposes Indian membership, and Argentina is unlikely to support a fulltime permanent seat for Brazil.

13.   But the Kremlin vehemently opposes Baltic membership, viewing it as a potential threat to Russian security.

14.   Denktash opposes EU membership for Cyprus unless Turkey is also admitted.

15.   Denktash opposes Cypriot membership unless Turkey is admitted.

16.   Extremist communists and Republicans have opposed NATO membership as an expensive move that does not solve anything.

17.   Germany and Greece adamantly oppose Turkish membership.

18.   Germany voiced worry Monday over an American newspaper report that the United States does not in principle oppose membership for Russia in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

19.   It also opposes EU membership.

20.   Likely to be invited in, but many Slovenians oppose membership.