Under intense diplomatic pressure, Venezuela agreed in 1970 to a 12-year moratorium on the dispute with the Protocol of Port-of-Spain.

Under intense pressure, the New Fourth Army commanders complied.

Under intense public outcry, the Beiyang government released the arrested students and dismiss Cao Rulin, Zhang Zongxiang and Lu Zongyu from their posts.

Under Christian rule, Jews had been subject to frequent and intense persecution, but this was alleviated under Muslim rule.

* Under intense American pressure, Turkey indicates that its Parliament will consider a second vote on whether to allow U. S. troops to use Turkish bases for a military attack on Iraq.

Under the leadership of Hasan-i Sabbah, Alamut became the site of intense activity for the Shi ' a Nizari Ismai ' li, along with a smaller subgroup known as the Assassins, between 1090 and 1256 AD.

Under optimum conditions, the most intense thunderstorms can be seen at up to 100 miles ( 161 km ) over flat terrain or water when the clouds are illuminated by large lightning discharges.

Under intense contact with the Tibetans since ancient times, the Pumi were influenced by Tibetan Buddhism, along with the older practice of Bön.

Under intense machine gun and mortar fire, the landing of Major Max Morrison's " A " Company proceeded well, allowing some to establish a command-post upon reaching the sand dunes.

Under intense pressure ( but limited temperature ), the crystalline structure of quartz will be deformed along planes inside the crystal.

Under northeasterly winds Pescara suffers precipitation which is generally weak, but can be much more intense if accompanied by a depression.

Under Francisco de Vitoria, the University of Salamanca led a period of intense activity in theology, especially a renaissance of Thomism, whose influence extended to European culture in general, but especially to other European universities.

Under intense heat and pressure the rock was consolidated, then uplifted to form the Main Divide.

Under intense scrutiny by domestic and international observers, the second run-off was declared to be " fair and free ".

Under intense mortar and machine-gun fire Harden was wounded in his side as he carried one man back to the aid post, which had been set up in one of the houses along the Stationsweg in Brachterbeek.

Under Setting Sun, the forward bases were to be in Guangxi in southern China, but because of intense Japanese pressure against the forces commanded by Stilwell and Gen. Claire Chennault, the Matterhorn plan moved the bases farther inland to Chengdu.

Under intense public pressure, the Palliser Board was forced to offer Swann his job back.

: Under intense criticism from the House, Neville Chamberlain abandons an offer to negotiate peace terms between Germany and Poland and agrees to present an ultimatum to Hitler.

Under pressure from the most intense shelling, Mohnke and his SS troops put up stiff resistance against overwhelming odds.

" Under the cover of night A and C companies passed their way through the river reaching the wall where the enemy was located and held their ground under intense fire into the next day.

Under intense pressure, and with Immigration Act of 1917 preventing fresh immigration to strengthen the fledgling Indian-American community, many Indians left the United States, leaving only half their original American population, 2, 405, by 1940.

Under Sukjong's reign the factional fight became more intense and deadly since Sukjong frequently replaced faction in power with another one to strengthen the royal authority.

Under intense pressure, the Reagan administration agreed to lease the Federal property to CCNV for $ 1 a year.

Under the leadership of ` Abdu ' l-Bahá, the religion gained a footing in Europe and America, and was consolidated in Iran, where it still suffers intense persecution.

Under this kind of pressure, it is not surprising that Wright would make sweeping statements to the newspapers.

Under pressure from parents, the majority of Brooklyn College girls major in education since that co-ordinates best with marriage plans -- limited graduate study requirement and convenient working hours.

* 2005 – Under international pressure, Syria withdraws the last of its 14, 000 troop military garrison in Lebanon, ending its 29-year military domination of that country ( Syrian occupation of Lebanon ).

Under strong pressure from Stilicho, the Roman Senate consented to promise its payment.

Under a new chancellor, Matthew Goldstein, and facing pressure from Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, CUNY ended its open admissions policy to the University's four-year colleges in 1999.

Under negative pressure, power for a vacuum source is needed and the reduced boiling points of the distillates requires that the condenser be run cooler to prevent distillate vapours being lost to the vacuum source.

Under pressure, Abdur Rahman agreed in 1893 to accept a mission headed by the British Indian foreign secretary, Sir Mortimer Durand, to define the limits of British and Afghan control in the Pashtun territories.

Under pressure from his producers, Fellini finally settled on 8½, a self-referential title referring principally ( but not exclusively ) to the number of films he had directed up to that time.

Under Greek pressure, the European Union and NATO agreed that in order for the Republic of Macedonia to receive an invitation to join these institutions the name dispute must be resolved first.

Under extremes of pressure and temperature solids may exhibit large structural and physical changes which can lead to polyamorphic phase transitions.

Under pressure of the Huns, the chieftain Fritigern approached the Eastern Roman Emperor Valens in 376 with a portion of the Thervingi and asked to be allowed to settle with his people on the south bank of the Danube.

Under heavy pressure from Washington, López Gutiérrez allowed an unusually open campaign and election.

Under heavy pressure from the United States delegation, however, he ultimately complied with the provisions of the peace agreement.

Under pressure from the World Bank, it did agree to a 60 percent increase in 1990, with additional increases in 1991.

Under pressure from Hitler over the worsening military situation, Himmler became anxious and unable to give him coherent reports.

Under the rules of Hammurabi's successors, the Babylonian Empire was weakened by military pressure from the Hittites, who sacked Babylon around 1531 BC ( short ).

Under pressure from the Assembly to improve management and coordination within the government, he issued a presidential decree giving Vice President Megawati control over the day-to-day administration of government.

Under pressure from King Philip, Pope Clement V disbanded the Order in 1312.

Under pressure from Šķēle, several ministers subsequently resigned or were fired.

Under international pressure, President Sirleaf requested in March 2006 that Nigeria extradite Charles Taylor, who was then brought before an international tribunal in Sierra Leone to face charges of crimes against humanity, arising from events during the Sierra Leone civil war ( his trial was later transferred to The Hague for security purposes ).

Under increasing pressure from the KMT Encirclement Campaigns, there was a struggle for power within the Communist leadership.

Under pressure from Starr, who had obtained from Lewinsky a blue dress with Clinton's semen stain, as well as testimony from Lewinsky that the President had inserted a cigar tube into her vagina, Clinton stated, " I did have a relationship with Miss Lewinsky that was not appropriate.

Under surface pressure and temperature conditions, lighter hydrocarbons methane, ethane, propane and butane occur as gases, while pentane and heavier ones are in the form of liquids or solids.

Under pressure from Prince Jordan I of Capua, to whom he had also rendered important service, he was elected on 24 May 1086, taking the throne name of Victor III, but his consecration did not take place until 9 May 1087 owing to the presence of the Antipope Clement III in Rome.