1.   Even so, the final vote has been delayed since the House passed the measure in May because Lott has given a higher priority to passing several spending bills.

2.   However, an expected BSkyB order for as many as a million digital set-top boxes has been delayed since last month.

3.   Lone Star general manager Steve Sexton said the resurfacing on the main track, delayed since December because of wet weather, is scheduled to start Monday.

4.   No genetically modified crops have yet been approved for release, and even experimental field trials have been delayed since the commission first met.

5.   Plans for a force have been delayed since February because the government refused to give it the freedom of action it needs.

6.   The Oslo accords call for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from most of the city, but that has been delayed since March because of security concerns.

7.   The vote on the contract has been delayed since May because of fierce criticism from city and union officials.

8.   Palestinian minister Saeb Erakat, responsible for planning Palestinian elections delayed repeatedly since July, said the plan would violate the peace treaty.

9.   Palestinian Planning Minister Nabil Shaath said the Israelis responded Wednesday to a PLO proposal for the elections, which have been delayed since July.

10.   Dozens of flights have been canceled and hundreds delayed since controllers began work slowdowns earlier this month.