11.   If he had fought extradition, it could have prolonged his stay in France for months.

12.   Instead, he will sleep in Krakow on Thursday night to prolong his stay, Navarro-Valls said.

13.   Israeli media reported that Ross decided to prolong his stay in the region by another day.

14.   Sassou-Nguesso claimed Lissouba was plotting to prolong his stay in power.

15.   The opposition claimed the decision by the pro-Milosevic court was aimed at prolonging his stay in power.

16.   U.S. Mideast envoy Dennis Ross prolonged his stay in the Middle East on Tuesday after persuading Israel and the Palestinian Authority to renew cooperation in counter-terrorism efforts.

17.   A Filipino congressman on Sunday warned the Philippine government against prolonging the stay of top North Korean defector Hwang Jang-Yop in the country.

18.   Chernomydrin had been scheduled to greet the monarch, but he decided to prolong his stay at a holiday resort on the Black Sea instead, Russian officials said.

19.   US and British officials hinted Tuesday that IFOR would prolong its stay in Bosnia.

20.   It was a day of dreams and nightmares for players trying to prolong their stay in the French capital for another week here on Saturday.