21.   He said the Melanesian Spearhead Group of nations -- Vanuatu, the Solomons and Papua New Guinea-- will present a paper on their anti-nuclear stance to this forum.

22.   But Tokyo has adopted a cautious stance to the issue so far this year.

23.   Japan will not join US sanctions against Burma, maintaining its softer stance to the ruling junta, foreign ministry officials said Wednesday.

24.   Kinkel said Turkey should adopt a positive stance to the proposed enlargement of NATO into eastern and central Europe.

25.   South Africa has since softened its stance to Abacha, although relations between the two states remain cool.