1.   The OAS rejected calls from Argentina, Venezuela and Costa Rica for firmer action, including the threat of direct intervention by a multi-national peacekeeping force.

2.   But it is equally important that the public safety concerns raised by this episode be addressed with firmer action by Kiepper.

3.   Lanxade offered to resign, and last Tuesday French officials announced that he would be replaced by Gen. Christian Quesnot, an advocate of firmer military action in Bosnia.

4.   Others would like to see the Fed take even firmer action.

5.   This has given renewed vigor to those in the administration, including Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz, who favor firmer action.

6.   A dozen female hunger strikers on Saturday criticized a U.N. conference on poverty for not taking firmer action to help the poor.

7.   It was also clear that a firmer action by the authorities could have nipped the issue in the bud much earlier.

8.   Officials said the agreement will require firmer action on pedophiles and stricter checks by Australian officials on the issuance of visas to Filipino minors traveling alone to Australia.

9.   Officials say the agreement will require firmer action against pedophiles and stricter checks by Australian officials on the issuance of visas to Filipino minors traveling alone to Australia.

10.   Some even criticize Sharon, a veteran hawk, for not taking firmer action to try to stop Palestinian attacks.