The French demand for more territory than originally agreed upon stalled negotiations.

Of course, French demands for revanche had not ceased.

French demands for an increase in the minimum import price were said to contradict international trading rules.

Meeting the French demand for active air and helicopter transport could involve deeper involvement in combat.

For instance, last year's lamb supplies are running out, most of this year's have still to be born, and French demand is on fire.

It also meets the French demand that any settlement be conditional upon the release of hostages.

More generally, it was the first clear rejection by the Scots of French demands in the 1550s.

"We don't want a situation where the Italian government bends to every French demand."

But he said the French demand that an Iraqi interim government take over sovereignty in a month "is a little too optimistic."

Although they did not want to accept this French demand, they were in no position to reject it either.