31.   They cite a litany of concerns, ranging from the availability of financing and insurance to the length of time it may take to secure regulatory approval.

32.   This position on labor and the environment runs contrary to many Democrats on Capitol Hill and could cause troubles in securing congressional approval.

33.   To even evaluate an EverCare patient, she must secure the approval of the nurse practitioner, who is often not on site.

34.   Turkish officials and their American backers deny that they are overstating the dangers of increased Bosporus traffic in order to secure approval of their favored pipeline route.

35.   Under the current FCC, chaired by Reed Hundt, Bell Atlantic secured approval of its purchase of Nynex.

36.   U.S. officials also have negotiated directly with China, securing approval to maintain the large U.S. consulate in Hong Kong and to continue U.S. Navy port calls there.

37.   Yeltsin has three attempts to secure Duma approval of Kiriyenko, who in the interim has replaced ousted prime minister Viktor Chernomyrdin.

38.   Yeltsin has three attempts to secure Duma approval of Kiriyenko.

39.   PAL needed to secure the approval of creditors owed at least half its debt.

40.   PEP has secured the approval of Pagcor for the operation of five more bingo parlors in Metro Manila and its outlying areas.