1.   Behind their renewed resolve is, ironically, the strong Japanese yen, which is making Japanese exports increasingly more expensive.

2.   It is not surprising that the Mexican government is distressed by the renewed resolve shown by the United States in protecting its southern border.

3.   Not surprisingly, they answered with renewed resolve.

4.   Faced with renewed NATO resolve and an ironclad deadline Wednesday, Bosnian Serb rebels pulled back enough heavy weapons from around Sarajevo to keep NATO airstrikes at bay.

5.   Hashimoto was sent off by Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama and other Cabinet ministers with a renewed public resolve to stand firm in the face of the U.S. sanctions threat.

6.   Showing a willingness to close down an institution could be a sign of renewed resolve in dealing with the problem, the analysts said.

7.   Summit leaders also announced renewed resolve in fighting illegal arms and drug trafficking and to battle poverty and unemployment.