1.   As the Asian crisis recedes, Gonzalez is finally seeing his business improve.

2.   The crisis in Kashmir receded Monday, but its long-term consequences are just beginning to be weighed.

3.   Unemployment will decline only after the crisis recedes.

4.   Other observers fear that while the crisis might be receding, pressure could quickly build up again on several fronts that could explode into more unrest and anarchy.