51.   He told the Leipziger Volkszeitung that he and other national party leaders were wrong to oppose attempts by their party colleagues in eastern Germany to cooperate with the PDS.

52.   He was one of hundreds of missionaries who defied Chinese authorities who opposed their attempts to convert natives to Christianity.

53.   He said Iraq opposed British attempts to change the nature of trade between his oil-rich nation and neighboring Turkey, Jordan and Syria.

54.   He was one of hundreds of missionaries who suffered for defying Chinese authorities who opposed their attempts to convert natives to Christianity.

55.   Howard also said Australia would strongly oppose any attempt by Malaysian authorities to interfere with free media coverage of the APEC meeting.

56.   Lorenz said the non-governmental organizations oppose any attempt to accept lower nuclear security and environmental standards for Eastern European applicants.

57.   Many groups, including Roman Catholic Church leaders, have opposed attempts to open the charter to changes in the past, fearing this could endanger its democratic provisions.

58.   Mongella called on delegates to oppose attempts to roll back previous conference agreements on human rights, abortion and contraception.

59.   Nonetheless, the government doggedly opposes attempts to expand the influence Islam in this predominantly Muslim country.

60.   Opinion polls, including one released Tuesday, have shown that Italians overwhelmingly support the prosecutors and oppose attempts by some politicians for amnesties for those already convicted.