61.   Yesterday, the IMF agreed to drop a demand that Jakarta run a budget surplus next fiscal year.

62.   Other high-ranking officials have tried to pressure the Berbers to drop their demands, Liberte said.

63.   Powell also said he was pleased Sharon had dropped his demand for a week of complete calm before moving forward with a U.S. truce plan.

64.   A day after Republicans dropped their demands for a tax-cut package, they still want less spending than Clinton prefers for education and other programs.

65.   A day after Republicans dropped their demands for a tax-cut package, they still want less spending than Clinton prefers for education and other social programs.

66.   A defiant Arafat said he would not drop demands that as part of the Wye agreement, Israel release Palestinians jailed for anti-Israeli activities and not just common criminals.

67.   African nations that had promised to drop demands for reparations suddenly put them back on the table this week.

68.   African nations that had reportedly promised to drop demands for reparations suddenly put them back on the table this week.

69.   Arafat has said he would not sign an autonomy accord unless Israel dropped its demand to retain control over all of Hebron.

70.   At talks last year, North Korea wanted the United States to build a clothing factory, but it later dropped the demand.