In a separate vote, the delegates rejected a measure that would increase the suspension for a first offense to four years from two years.

Union leaders acknowledge that the delegates may narrowly reject the merger by not giving it the required two-thirds majority when they vote on Sunday.

The delegates rejected pleas from some Giuliani supporters that principles are fine, but getting elected is more important.

But the talks collapsed as many delegates rejected of Mr. Clinton's call for openness.

At a negotiating session in Geneva, the American delegate rejected a draft text that all others had accepted.

Seven Bosnian delegates rejected the plan altogether, saying they could not accept ethnic partitioning.

Many countries, including strong allies like Germany, countered that the American provisions would undermine the court, and delegates rejected them.

The delegates soundly rejected appeals for an independent investigation of the real estate transaction.

The delegates rejected a proposal that party and elected Government officials be eligible for a third five-year term in exceptional circumstances.

The Armenians wanted to have the conversations held in French, but other delegates rejected this proposition.