11.   But the state Supreme Court ruled Friday that Harris cannot certify the election as final Saturday, as she had planned, until further notice from the court.

12.   But the United States insisted that the council wait until international monitors from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe certified the elections as free and fair.

13.   Carl Bildt, the top international figure in Bosnia said Saturday that the presidency would be convened as soon as the elections were certified.

14.   Fawcett urged the OSCE not to certify the elections as valid until it studied the figures.

15.   Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris certified the election for Bush on Sunday night with some of those recounted ballots included.

16.   Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris, a Republican, charged with certifying the election, refused to allow extra time to finish the recounts.

17.   He certified the elections as free and fair.

18.   His expected shift to the Constitutional Court is seen as a step toward giving Tudjman more control over that court, which also certifies elections.

19.   It is an option only after an election is certified.

20.   Navarette said party officials have until Wednesday to decide whether to certify the elections as valid.