1.   Intel has already announced a halt to its multibillion-dollar expansion in the Portland area until rates come down.

2.   On Monday, China seemed to give the treaty a boost when it became the last declared nuclear power to announce a halt in testing.

3.   The visit stimulated credibility and reports that the IRA was on the verge of announcing a halt to its campaign of killing in the north.

4.   Their visit stimulated credibililty widely and prominently published reports that the IRA was on the verge of announcing a halt of their campaign of killing in the north.

5.   Other militant groups have not announced a halt to attacks.

6.   Although the government unilaterally announced the halt of its offensives against insurgent groups, it struck suddenly against the KNU.

7.   Arafat declared a cease-fire last Tuesday, and Israel immediately announced a halt to offensive military operations.

8.   Army Chief of Staff Gen. Joao de Matos announced the halt to selection at U.N.-monitored demobilization camps on Wednesday.

9.   Arafat, the Palestinian leader, declared a cease-fire last Tuesday, and Israel immediately announced a halt to offensive military operations.

10.   Attacks on Yeltsin increased Wednesday before he announced the halt to bombing.