Mr. Ahmadinejad's initial statements on this issue have been ambiguous, favoring continued pursuit of nuclear technology and continued diplomacy.

Likewise France's desire for military and industrial independence has motivated its continued pursuit of high-technology projects, e.g. Dassault Rafale.

In his continued pursuit to further his career, Lucas found himself in the C+C Music Factory studios auditioning for a group.

Mr. Damron said, however, that the union was "in continued hot pursuit of employee ownership."

The quandary of continued pursuit now obsessing the High Councillors was ethical in substance.

The best evidence that he is genuine in wanting to reduce military spending is his continued pursuit of arms control initiatives.

The continued pursuit of forced labour policies in the Portuguese colonies of Angola and Mozambique meant it was unable to ratify the treaty.

His remarkable mental traits in combination with his continued pursuit of the blacksmiths' craft (particularly when short of cash) earned for him the title "Learned Blacksmith."

The continued pursuit of peace, with the Palestinians and all of Israel's Arab neighbors, must be Mr. Rabin's monument.

The Indians' continued pursuit of Belle could depend on the fate of the collective bargaining agreement that is in limbo.