21.   If a majority of committee members backs the ban, the Commission can impose it.

22.   In much larger Serbia, the majority backs continued union with Montenegro.

23.   Initially a large majority of Russians backed the military campaign, but public support has appeared less certain in recent weeks.

24.   It was not immediately clear whether the small group was backed by the majority of jobless militants.

25.   Such a coalition is unlikely until Israeli and Palestinian negotiators hold final status talks, when Netanyahu would need a strong majority to back the big decisions involved.

26.   The bill would have permitted voluntary euthanasia if a majority of voters backed the proposal in a referendum at the next election.

27.   The majority back the KNU.

28.   The Israeli media said a majority of ministers backed a proposal for a pullout after negotiating security arrangements with Lebanon.

29.   The overwhelming majority of countries backed a proposal to limit weapon sales only to governments, and to restrict civilian gun ownership.

30.   The Socialists opposed singling out specific commissioners and warned they would vote to sack the entire commission if a majority in the Parliament backed the motion.