1.   Cross-cutting membership of groups means that demands are tempered because people have different interests that are articulated through multiple associations.

2.   Meanwhile, WTO membership will not mean a surge of foreign imports.

3.   More Chinese factories would start producing original styles, or perhaps WTO membership would mean more affordable franchises to sell foreign brands legitimately.

4.   Now that the party has consolidated its power, party membership means that one belongs to a privileged class.

5.   Yet TAAC membership invariably means a soft schedule, forcing Driesell to take such drastic steps as playing at New Mexico without the standard return date in Atlanta.

6.   A bigger membership means more income for the association which means more activities can be planned and carried out.

7.   Before the first Asem in Bangkok, Asean membership meant automatic Asem membership.

8.   Extending membership means extending security guarantees.

9.   However, Sofia has asked NATO for consultations about what a full membership would mean and how the alliance plans to evolve in the future.

10.   Membership also means Russia will send government ministers to meetings of council nations and a delegation to take part in parliamentary assembly sessions four times a year.