1.   This will also introduce imperfections in the crystallites which continue growing until the strains imposed by the surrounding crystallites eventually stop further enlargement.

2.   But centrist politicians assailed the suggestion as wildly impractical, noting that it would backfire by fanning support for a further enlargement of the NATO alliance.

3.   Russia would like NATO to abandon any further enlargement after round one.

4.   Afterward, Secretary of State Colin Powell said he recognizes that Russia opposes a further enlargement of NATO.

5.   Afterward, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said he recognizes that Russia opposes a further enlargement of NATO.

6.   Further enlargement is expected.

7.   The next phase in a further EU enlargement opens next year with the start of negotiations with five central European nations and Cyprus.

8.   He warned that failure to do so would leed Greece to block any further enlargement of the EU.

9.   The three Baltic states hope for invitations to join NATO when members of the defense alliance meet in November to consider further enlargement.

10.   They also firmly back further enlargement of the EU, seeing it as bringing new opportunities for their industry and stability to their eastern borders.