11.   Banthoon felt that any further delay would simply force Thai financial institutions and corporations into a fire-sale situation, but he played down this fear.

12.   Both events were to be held earlier but renovation delays forced a postponement.

13.   Construction delays forced a move to the Pettit National Ice Center, where it was held for many years because it was the main training center for U.S. speedskaters.

14.   Defense lawyers said the delay has forced some defendants to stay in jail much longer than they would have otherwise.

15.   Delays forced officials to postpone testing until Wednesday.

16.   Delays have already forced organizers to shrink the whitewater facility, but it will remain of adequate size for the events.

17.   He said the delay would probably force the ship to miss a scheduled stop in the Playa del Carmen-Cozumel area of Mexico.

18.   NATO forces had planned to enter the province by Friday but delays forced them to postpone the deployment.

19.   North Korea said a delay could force it to turn to its old reactors.

20.   Officials said the delay would force them to wait until at least Wednesday to try to dock.