71.  France calls for strong U.N. stand against Iraq.

72.  France on Thursday calls for a strong U.N. stand and sounds only muted opposition to possible U.S.-led air strikes.

73.  Hashimoto enjoyed unusually high support after taking office in January thanks to a can-do image stemming from his strong stand in trade talks with the United States.

74.  Handing agriculture to the Greens, who have strong stands favoring consumer protection and organic farming, would be seen as a political departure.

75.  Hashimoto is well known for his strong stand against American demands in talks on auto trade in June, when he negotiated with U.S. Trade Representative Mickey Kantor.

76.  He has taken strong public stands against violence.

77.  He also has taken a strong nationalist stand, warning that New Zealand land and resources must not be sold to foreign investors.

78.  He also said it was important for nations everywhere to take a strong stand against terror.

79.  He has also taken a strong nationalist stand, warning New Zealand land and resources must not be sold to foreign investors.

80.  He has written to his French counterparts asking them to take a strong stand in convincing the French government to abandon plans for further weapons testing at Mururoa.