1.   The local administration strongly supports the road scheme, which will improve links with Spain, arguing that it will help reverse economic decline.

2.   An official in the Bush administration who asked not to be identified said the administration strongly supports the Chemical Weapons Convention and its implementation.

3.   And during the Falklands War, the Reagan administration supported Britain.

4.   And three times, the Cuomo administration supported the appeals.

5.   As important, the administration supported without criticism or any nod to Arab sentiments the efforts of Peres to act tough.

6.   Assistant Attorney General Walter Dellinger said the administration supports the Kohl bill, adding that it would not preempt state and local legislation.

7.   At City Hall, Fran Reiter, deputy mayor for planning and community relations, said the Giuliani administration supported the boulevard proposal.

8.   Both Democratic and Republican administrations have supported it over the years.

9.   Both said they were lobbying leaders in the House, which has not voted on the issue, to approve the Senate bill, which the Clinton administration supports.

10.   Boucher did indicate, however, that the administration supported the plan in principle.