1.   He notes, however, that economic considerations are taking a back seat to budget negotiations.

2.   But Arab politicians attending the conference and influencing its outcome also said that political considerations take precedence at the moment.

3.   But high-ranking Iranian officials publicly maintain that ideological considerations take precedence over economic and political factors in shaping foreign policy.

4.   Even so, the proposed arrangement has raised concern among some health-care professionals that financial considerations could take precedent over medical judgment.

5.   For some Americans heading for Europe, other considerations will take precedence over the weak dollar.

6.   In addition, domestic considerations take priority, he said.

7.   In the Clinton administration, critics say, global strategic considerations take a back seat to domestic policy.

8.   Tax considerations always should take a back seat to investment prospects.

9.   But political considerations should take priority, he said.

10.   Hence they could only give Tarrin verbal support, as domestic political considerations took precedence over what should have been an important foreign policy imperative.