51.   France has been the driving force behind an initiative to give the organisation a political dimension beyond its current activities on educational, cultural and economic cooperation.

52.   Greece criticised Wednesday the decision-making process which led to NATO airstrikes against Bosnian Serb positions, claiming it lacked a political dimension.

53.   Analysts say the political dimension is evident.

54.   But the debate took on a political dimension last month with the surprise negative vote by two pro-China groupings who were until then in favor of the project.

55.   Dabengwa could not say whether the group is simply a criminal outfit or whether there is a political dimension to its operations.

56.   Despite assurances from the Vatican that the papal visit is only pastoral, it undoubtedly has a political dimension.

57.   Fawcett said there was no political dimension to the current shortages.

58.   The spat has now taken on a political dimension with the involvement of New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and state Governor George Pataki, both Republicans.

59.   Modern history has given this football match an extra political dimension which Vogts and the side are eager to fulfil.

60.   Several delegations have resisted Egyptian attempts to take away the political dimension of terrorism by equating it with organised crime, which would make extradition easier.