11.   They would also appear to undercut American arguments to the North Koreans that there is no reason for additional states in the North Pacific to develop nuclear weapons technology.

12.   His comments undercut the argument that Western countries must back Milosevic because he is critical to ensuring that Bosnian Serbs comply with the Dayton peace accords.

13.   The recruiting also undercuts arguments that settlements must expand for natural population growth, he said.

14.   They said it would undercut the arguments of anti-treaty campaigners led by two small but growing parties, the Greens and Sinn Fein.

15.   -They undercut the argument that Western countries must back Milosevic because he is critical to keep Bosnian Serbs in line and implement the Dayton peace agreement for Bosnia.

16.   But pro-Iraq nations also realize that Iraqi troop movements toward Kuwait last month undercut their arguments supporting Iraq.