Mr. Cardoso refused to give in to demands to withdraw his amendment.

The "doves" had agreed to withdraw their own amendment, which mentioned the Palestinians' "right to self-determination".

He withdrew his amendment after it became clear that it would fail, and voted against the compromise plan.

Mr Goebbels would do well, I believe, to withdraw his amendment.

I am not therefore withdrawing my amendment and I would ask that it be put to the vote.

We are therefore withdrawing our amendment from this paragraph.

If not, we will vote against it and I can then withdraw my amendment 23.

Perhaps you could withdraw your amendment tomorrow, as it conflicts with what you have just said.

In that case, I withdraw my amendment.

He withdrew his amendment after 15 minutes of discussion, which included strong disagreement from several prominent Democrats.