21.   Some observers, however, suggest the government might soon reverse its stance to appease the opposition.

22.   Havelange, fearing a humiliating defeat for Japan, suddenly reversed his stance and decided to support co-hosting.

23.   But India Monday rejected any immediate prospect of dialogue with Pakistan, saying Islamabad had shown no sign of reversing its stance on terrorism.

24.   US negotiators indicated they might not call for an immediate liberalisation of Japanese air space, reversing their stance in the previous talks, the news agency said.

25.   US negotiators indicated that they were not necessarily going to call for immediate liberalisation of Japanese air space, reversing its stance from previous talks.

26.   Recent amendments that were made to the deep seabed clause eliminating many of the restrictions on deep sea mining prompted the United States to reverse its stance.

27.   Spain will only reverse its stance if Britain presented a comprehensive plan for the control and eradication of BSE in cattle, he said.