61.  Britain, the fifth permanent council member, has refrained from taking a public position.

62.  Britain has not taken a public position.

63.  But Friday he backed down from his strong public position, telling reporters he would abide by whatever decision Banharn made.

64.  Establish conflict-of-interest standards for public employees and penalties for those who use public position to help private interests.

65.  Foreign relations experts outside the government say the administration has little choice but to take this public position.

66.  Greenspan has not yet taken a public position.

67.  However, Senate Republicans have not come up with a unified public position or a plan, Specter said.

68.  It was the last public position he occupied before retiring from government.

69.  Lectures from politicians are hard to accept after so many, including a previous prime minister, have been accused of using their powerful public positions for private gain.

70.  None has been briefed extensively, and none has taken a public position.