31.  The hijacking is sure to further erode support among Colombians for peace talks, which have achieved little since they began three years ago.

32.  The scandals nonetheless have eroded voter support for the Partido Socialista Obrero Espanol, or PSOE.

33.  The system eroded support for Salomon Brothers Chairman and Chief Executive Deryck C. Maughan.

34.  These numbers and the huge cost have helped erode support for the L.A. subway.

35.  They are said to fear that a delay could erode support for the deal.

36.  Traders speculated the political move in France could erode support in parliament for measures to cut the budget deficit.

37.  Weeks of additional bombing, and the prospect of a possible NATO invasion, might eventually have eroded his support in Serbia.

38.  What the effect of all this is, and whether or not it seriously erodes the profoundly felt support for the monarchy, is difficult to determine.

39.  Palestinians complain the closure is creating economic hardship in the impoverished Gaza Strip and eroding support for PLO chief Yasser Arafat and the autonomy accord.

40.  Palestinians complain the closure is hurting the impoverished Gaza Strip and eroding support for PLO chief Yasser Arafat and the autonomy accord.