31.   The council, confronted with the aftermath of the slaughter at the royal dinner table, had spent the morning puzzling over the delicate matter of succession.

32.   The courts overruled that claim, a decision that will haunt future presidents who want to consult honestly with staff on legally delicate matters.

33.   The council, confronted with the aftermath of the slaughter at the royal dinner table, had puzzled through the delicate matter of succession.

34.   The Japanese stressed that Lee had been granted the visa on condition that he refrain from political activity, and Kono clearly indicated it was a delicate matter.

35.   The president has long used Jordan as a back-channel adviser on delicate matters of policy and personnel.

36.   The trial has also been a delicate matter for US officials, who worry about publicly divulging too much of their intelligence techniques.

37.   Then there was the delicate matter of sorting out the cast.

38.   Their partners learn too, about delicate matters like adult diapers and penile implants and how to deal sensitively with men who must rely on them.

39.   Then, there was the delicate matter of collecting the semen.

40.   These two things, plus the vast cultural differences between Saudis and Americans, make the very presence of U.S. forces in Saudi Arabia a very delicate diplomatic matter.