1.   Israeli officials indicated that they did not oppose the concept of the peacekeeping force.

2.   Also under consideration is imposing a tax increase in King County without voter approval, a concept that was opposed by a majority of the King County Council.

3.   AIDS-awareness organizations say they oppose the concept and at least one said it would oppose the legislation.

4.   Bush expressed support for U.S. operations in Bosnia and Kosovo but opposes the concept of perpetual peacekeeping that the Clinton administration seems to favor in such outposts.

5.   But the campaign could be undermined by the fact that several high-profile House Republicans passionately oppose the concept.

6.   Caruso said he would bring the proposal to the full commission but personally opposed the concept of open deliberations.

7.   Hahn said he still opposes the concept of secession but would fight any efforts to block the issue from coming to a vote next year.

8.   He also voted against economic sanctions against South Africa, he said, because he opposes the concept of unilateral economic sanctions.

9.   Many educators staunchly oppose the concept, saying it robs the public schools of needed funds.

10.   PGA Tour officials, who vehemently oppose the concept, were not invited.