101.   The government has appointed new judges who consistently rule in favor of the government.

102.   The judges were appointed by Sergio Vieira de Mello, the interim U.N. administrator in Kosovo.

103.   The Judicial Council, an institution generally considered independent of the government, is responsible for appointing all judges in Croatia for life.

104.   The Supreme Court appointed a judge as investigating magistrate who will subpoena witnesses and gather evidence, then decide whether to bring an indictment against the National Court judges.

105.   In September, Leghari filed an application seeking a judicial decision on whether he could appoint judges without the advice of the prime minister.

106.   But the minister said female lawyers would not be allowed to attend court, where only Islamic male judges are appointed.

107.   The Supreme Court ruled that no ad-hoc judge could be appointed to top posts while permanent vacancies exist.

108.   The trial has been delayed until a new judge is appointed.

109.   They said the trial, which was to open Wednesday, was adjourned because magistrates in Caltanissetta, Sicily, failed to appoint alternate judges in time.

110.   No overseas judges will be appointed.