31.   Polyot planes suspected of transporting MiG planes have been stopped by authorities before.

32.   Rebel spokesman Francois Mwamba confirmed the money had been confiscated, saying the government had failed to notify rebel authorities before sending it.

33.   Southern Weekend has run into trouble with authorities before.

34.   Since the NATO attacks began, two Western journalists have been arrested by Serb military authorities before being released under international pressure, the report said.

35.   Taiwanese, Hong Kong and foreign journalists are supposed to obtain permission from authorities before conducting interviews.

36.   Texaco is also waiting for a go-ahead decision from local authorities before starting to explore potential gas fields in western Poland.

37.   The dead were being kept in Dakar for identification by French consulate authorities before being returned home.

38.   The deportees were forced to hand over their identity papers and house keys to Serb authorities before leaving.

39.   The group coming from Miami encountered delays because of heavy security and a rigorous examination of baggage by U.S. authorities before the flight was allowed to depart.

40.   The messages are censored by U.S. authorities before delivery.