31.   The prisoners and parades issues are among the most sensitive at an especially delicate time for sectarian relations.

32.   The revelations on his alleged double-dealing come at a particularly delicate time in relations with the United States.

33.   The trial begins at a delicate time for him and the country.

34.   The wrangling over higher public sector pay comes at a delicate time.

35.   There are fears future incidents could unleash a wider confrontation at a delicate time.

36.   This series of attacks comes at an especially delicate time.

37.   U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan is traveling to Washington to meet with powerful Congressional leaders Thursday during a delicate time in U.S.-U.N. relations.

38.   His visit to Georgia comes at a delicate time, following reported Russian air strikes against Chechens in the republic in late November.

39.   Williams said that was in itself deplorable because it came at a delicate time as the truce in Bosnia looked close to collapsing.

40.   The clash between Britain and Brussels could not have come at a more delicate time.