111.   The sluggishness is occurring at a sensitive time for the government.

112.   The U.S. military may have ordered an investigation of this one because it comes at a sensitive time in U.S.-Vietnamese relations.

113.   The weekend gathering is occurring at a sensitive time.

114.   There was no official confirmation of serious talks between the two media tycoons, but the timing of the reported News Corp. offer comes at a sensitive time.

115.   While the reason for the attack remains unclear, it comes at a sensitive time for the countries of the region.

116.   Germany, anxious not to upset France at a sensitive time in EU relations, refused to comment.

117.   Germany, keen to refrain from upsetting France at a sensitive time in EU relations, abstained from comment.

118.   He is convinced its passage at this sensitive time in the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations is a mistake.

119.   But Germany, anxious not to upset France at a sensitive time in EU relations, abstained from comment.

120.   The reports come at a sensitive time, with US President George W. Bush due to visit Beijing for a summit next month.