31.   The government accepted the NATO role in Bosnia, but still opposes membership in the military alliance.

32.   The Turkish government also opposes EU membership for Cyprus until the island is reunited.

33.   Today only the tiny Communist Party opposes membership of the European Union.

34.   Turkey opposes EU membership for Cyprus before a political settlement for the reunification of the island is reached.

35.   Five cantons were undecided, it suggested, while Italian-speaking Tessin, which was not included in the survey, is thought to oppose membership.

36.   Former foreign minister Paavo Vaeyrynen, who opposed EU membership, is also likely to win a seat as a candidate from the Centre Party.

37.   Although polls have indicated a majority opposes membership, a large group remains undecided just three days before the vote.

38.   Also the parliamentary group of the Christian Party opposed the membership of the Union and is expected to leave the government next week.

39.   Both Brundtland and Olsen are strong supporters of joining the Union, though opinion polls have indicated a majority of Norwegians oppose membership.

40.   Britain and France oppose Italian membership.