Three months later it was approved in a French referendum, but the margin was so small that this vote also underscored doubts about European union.

Although nonbinding, the vote underscored what appeared to be greater pressure on Mr. Kuchma.

The vote also underscored the resistance Mr. Berlusconi is encountering in his effort to break with the past.

And the vote will underscore the sharp philosophical differences between him and Gov. Michael S. Dukakis.

Yesterday's vote underscores the tense relationship between the Republican Mayor and the overwhelmingly Democratic Council.

Like the Senate vote last week, today's vote underscored the erosion of support for the President even in his own party.

The vote today underscored political apprehension among many lawmakers, particularly those who did not want to take a public stand on abortion before the statewide primary elections in March.

The vote underscored the Government's willingness to take tough measures to maintain confidence in Brazil's currency, the real.

The 77-to-19 vote underscored unusual bipartisan support for a compromise measure.

The vote on Friday thus underscored the fact that, so far at least, the high hopes for fundamental change were a product of oratory rather than action.