1.   Rumours of lawlessness and factional fighting had increased since the government had withdrawn its troops in March and the BRA had made a unilateral declaration of independence in May.

2.   Dhlakama later claimed that these were defensive actions and warned that they would continue unless the government withdrew its troops from areas under Renamo control.

3.   Agreement was reached only after the government withdrew a clause providing for the automatic dismissal of workers who did not comply.

4.   He called on the government to withdraw all licences for pumping water from rivers and underground aquifers.

5.   The Icelandic government has withdrawn from the International Whaling Commission.

6.   The government withdrew facilities for independent radio stations.

7.   A raucous cheer of victory rose from a throng of holy men when a priest announced that the government had withdrawn its peace plan.

8.   A spokesman for the Cuban Special Interests section, Luis Fernandez, confirmed that the Cuban government would not withdraw the official.

9.   But Christopher told Dutch officials that Lubbers was not qualified for the job, and the Dutch government angrily withdrew its candidate Friday.