91.   The magazine identified Gary Cowger, managing director of GM Mexico, as a likely successor.

92.   The next Liberal Democratic leader is seen as a likely successor to the current prime minister, Socialist party leader Tomiichi Murayama.

93.   This would make Mr Ip a likely successor to the Financial Secretary Donald Tsang Yam-kuen.

94.   Van Mierlo, whose country holds the EU presidency, was careful not to upset Major by openly talking about inviting his likely successor to an EU summit.

95.   Whitelaw was regarded as the most likely successor to Heath as Tory leader.

96.   Yoshiro Mori, secretary-general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, has emerged as the most likely successor to Obuchi.

97.   Foreign Minister Nguyen Manh Cam is seen as the most likely successor, according to sources.

98.   For the liberal wing of the church, the likely successor to Groer is not encouraging.

99.   Foreign Minister Javier Solana is seen as a likely successor.

100.   Hirst had been considered a likely successor to Allan Stewart, a Tory MP who also pulled out this week after revelations that he had an adulterous affair.