21.   Former prime minister Shimon Peres suspended the withdrawal after suicide bombings by Palestinians inside Israel.

22.   After the draw French Open champion and listed fourth seed Yevgeny Kafelnikov was a surprise withdrawal after breaking a bone in his right hand in a gynmasium accident.

23.   Bishop Abel Muzorewa announced his withdrawal after the Supreme Court rejected an eleventh-hour appeal for a postponement of the polls.

24.   Many children were abandoned or lost in China in the confusion of the Japanese withdrawal after World War II.

25.   Meanwhile Kiwi fullback Jeff Wilson was a late withdrawal after declaring himself unfit despite getting through a final training session on Thursday.

26.   Netanyahu has said he will carry out the withdrawal only after obtaining changes designed to improve security guarantees for the settlers.

27.   The Austrian announced his withdrawal after injuring a thigh muscle during a third-round loss to New Zealander Brett Steven at Halle in Germany.

28.   The Akhbar al-Youm daily said many candidates would voluntarily announce their withdrawal after the meeting.