31.   International monetary authorities and development lenders ultimately lack the authority to dictate policy to borrowing nations, he said.

32.   It would also blow away the lawsuit that contends that the FDA lacks the authority to require such testing.

33.   Mann predicted that Clinton would stick to his veto threats, exercising his institutional authority even if he lacked personal authority.

34.   Massey added that Latham told him he lacked the authority to hire him.

35.   Most legal scholars believe that Congress lacks the authority to impose a national design on the states.

36.   Not that the book from this prolific San Francisco chef, author and teacher lacks authority.

37.   Pharmacists and drugstore owners are suing to block the discount card, claiming Bush lacks the authority and that the scheme will shortchange them.

38.   President Hugo Chavez said he could not agree because he lacked constitutional authority to instruct legislators to endorse a negotiated trade pact by a certain date.

39.   She said the U.S. representative at the Seattle talks, Mary Beth West, lacked that authority.

40.   Some scientists say the Department of Agriculture is trying to take the lead but that they lack the authority.