1.   Some American officials say a combination of tighter economic sanctions and a strong show of international resolve may still force the leaders to quit.

2.   But Washington also fears an uncompromising stand will backfire and weaken international resolve to maintain the overall inspections and the sanctions program.

3.   His comments have put him at the center of a transatlantic finger-pointing over who is to blame for the lack of international resolve over Bosnia.

4.   It will take years and a clear sense of international resolve, something that has been lacking for most of the war.

5.   MALAYSIA yesterday called for international resolve to address the role of currency traders and hedge fund managers in the current economic problem.

6.   Nevertheless, Washington also fears an uncompromising stand will backfire and weaken international resolve to maintain the overall inspections and the sanctions program.

7.   NATO jets pummel Serb targets around Sarajevo, demonstrating international resolve to keep up the pressure on the rebels.

8.   Whenever possible, the council prefers to take decisions unanimously to show international resolve.

9.   Access into and out of besieged Sarajevo eased Sunday following a hastily organised arrangement that could undermine international resolve to resume NATO airstrikes against the Bosnian Serbs.

10.   Key lawmakers, sensing a lack of US and international resolve, have warned the Clinton administration to drop the drumbeating for a military invasion of Haiti.