21.   That is unlikely before his Sunday meeting with Powell, where Sharon is hoping to find a sympathetic ear for his tougher policy toward the Palestinians.

22.   That is unlikely before his Sunday meeting with Secretary of State Colin Powell in Jerusalem.

23.   The Lopez bout is unlikely before November or December because he wants a tuneup match before the showdown.

24.   The judge in that case said a ruling was unlikely before Monday, at the earliest.

25.   The ministry said it would have no comment before studying the report, unlikely before next week.

26.   The Senate would have to pass any bill approved by the House, something that is unlikely before next year.

27.   Umpires Steve Bucknor of Jamaica and David Shepherd of England were expected to inspect the field at noon, but said that play was unlikely before mid-afternoon.

28.   Virtually all of the candidates were sure of election, though full results were unlikely before Monday.

29.   He added that dividend payments were unlikely before a return to profitability.

30.   He said an announcement was unlikely before Friday, at the earliest.