Word: adopted
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Much of the country's desperation, however, rests with the Sandinistas' administrative incompetence and ideological intransigence. Loans and credits from once generous contributors, such as West Germany and France, gradually dried up as the regime refused to adopt basic political and economic freedoms. Disillusionment with Sandinista rhetoric became clear during President Daniel Ortega's hunt for handouts in Europe last April and May. Instead of the $250 million he sought, Ortega attracted only $32 million. To a suggestion that more democratization in Nicaragua might again loosen European purses, Ortega declared, "No more concessions...
...clear victor last week was Sharon. By forcing Shamir to adopt the killer amendments, Sharon committed Likud to a position that leaves virtually no room for negotiation, just as he intended. He had denounced Shamir's proposal as "the most dangerous plan ever suggested by a government," warning that it would lead to the formation of a Palestinian state. Sharon's assault on the peace plan also served to boost his own leadership ambitions...
...member of the independent Chinese Students Association that was formed at Harvard in response to the pro-democracy movement, has been working to get the United States to adopt economic sanctions against the Chinese government...
...Bush stressed that the aid would come with a string attached--that Poland would have to adopt austerity measures...
...number of HUCTW members, of which I am one, had long been concerned about both the progress and process of contract negotiations. We had heard disturbing reports from our elected negotiators about union leadership pressure on them to limit their contract demands and to adopt a conciliatory style towards the University negotiators. A number of elected union negotiators had resigned in protest over undemocratic processes. We brought our concerns about this to Kris Rondeau and Marie Manna in a letter, which was followed up by a face-to-face meeting and round table discussion in April. In addition...