1.   The government, which had had good relations with Iraq, stressed its desire for a peaceful Arab solution to the conflict.

2.   Mr Birt himself has stressed his desire to transfer support services out from the central bureaucracy in London.

3.   And without giving details, Clinton stressed his desire for government action to prevent medical errors that harm tens of thousands of people a year.

4.   And, while stressing his desire to buy an equity underwriter, he has complained about the high prices that brokerage firms command.

5.   At the same time, Israel stressed its desire to return to the negotiating table.

6.   He also stressed his desire to see a new round of base closings.

7.   Instead, he said the ticket should stress its desire to see a new civil rights agenda rather than being mired in the controversy over the issue.

8.   Instead, officials stress a desire for closer bilateral relations with European countries, where, usually, no strings are attached.

9.   Labor Party ministers generally stress their desire to return to the negotiating table while more hawkish colleagues urge an increasing reliance on force.