11.   Citing severe cash shortages, the board of the University of the Virgin Islands voted Sunday against permanent membership in the top U.S. intercollegiate sports association.

12.   Contacted separately, the Chinese Foreign Ministry, the government information office and official sports associations refused to confirm the permission.

13.   Demirkent wrote two books on journalism and headed several journalism groups, including the Turkish sports writers association, which he founded, and the Turkish newspaper owners union.

14.   Eligibility aside, Mr Fok appears to have the support of vice-presidents and presidents of several sports associations.

15.   His lawyers told the court that there was no conflict of interest in a member of Parliament holding office in sports associations.

16.   In December, a group of Nigerians was invited here as a soccer team by an Israeli sports association and promptly disappeared.

17.   Muhyiddin believed many of the sports associations and organisations took the registration requirement lightly and there were also those who had failed to hold their meetings and were inactive.

18.   National sports associations can add higher penalties.

19.   Separate festivities are being held Saturday by students, sports associations and the Saddam Commandos organization, founded by Odai.

20.   Sports associations also would be consulted.