61.  As an example, Walker recalled the strong stand taken by the United States for a decade against dialogue with the FMLN guerrillas in El Salvador.

62.  Britain and the United States have insisted that the council take a strong stand against the Iraqi actions.

63.  Britain and the United States have insisted that the council take a strong stand.

64.  China will continue to take a strong stand against copyright infringement even though talks with the United States on protecting copyrights broke down last week, the report said.

65.  China, which considers Taiwan a renegade province, has taken a strong stand against what it sees as moves by the island toward formal independence.

66.  Chinese diplomats at the United Nations rarely take such a strong public stand on international issues.

67.  Critics say her strong stands in favor of private property rights and state jurisdiction are the wrong fit for a department that manages vast public lands.

68.  For divergent reasons, both have shown reluctance to take a strong military stand in Bosnia.

69.  Following two additional explosions Wednesday, diplomats said the Chinese appeared more anxious for the council to take a strong stand.

70.  France has been one of the first European countries to take a strong stand against sponsorship of cigarette makers in sports.