1.   And there has been great uncertainty over whether his son and presumed successor, Kim Jong Il, would pursue this more conciliatory line.

2.   But behind the scenes, he appeared to be taking a more conciliatory line.

3.   France and Russia have taken a more conciliatory line.

4.   Her chief opponent, Wickeramasinghe, has taken a more conciliatory line, offering a pause in the fighting and the possibility of talks.

5.   There are signs that the president will take a more conciliatory line toward Sudan than his predecessor did.

6.   This conciliatory line makes sense for Iran right now.

7.   Though acknowledging disappointment he will not be speaking, Weld took a conciliatory line toward the party leaders who thwarted him.

8.   Zhao Ziyang struggled to achieve consensus within the leadership around a conciliatory line toward the students.

9.   Apparently hoping to prevent further street trouble, Khamenei has taken a conciliatory line towards the students.

10.   Blair is expected to take a more conciliatory line toward the EU, but has adopted tougher rhetoric during the campaign.