1.   Clinton encouraged the leaders of Britain, Ireland, and Northern Ireland to step up the pace of the talks and solve their longstanding differences.

2.   Other longstanding differences over the return of Palestinian refugees now scattered through the Middle East and the use of water would also be resolved under this bold strategy.

3.   Several said longstanding differences between Dole and Kemp over economic policy and other issues would not damage the ticket.

4.   There are longstanding differences between Washington and London over the war in Bosnia.

5.   There is almost no chance that the three financial markets would put aside their longstanding differences and move into one large, modern complex.

6.   These institutions care little for longstanding cultural differences between the two exchanges and want them to cooperate to lower overhead expenses.

7.   A solution to the Cyprus problem is seen as a first step towards settling longstanding differences between NATO allies Greece and Turkey.

8.   As Iran emerges as an important player in neighboring Afghanistan, longstanding differences between Europe and the United States over how to approach Tehran have again come into focus.

9.   Bolger and Peters are one-time bitter political opponents who have put longstanding differences aside to take office together.

10.   Bolger and Peters are one-time bitter political opponents who have now put longstanding differences aside.