31.   Even if the vote passes, however, several hurdles stand in the way of a major league Dream Team competing in Sydney.

32.   France, Tunisia, China, Mali, Jamaica and Russia indicated they would have allowed the vote to pass but said they wanted more time.

33.   Gay rights groups expressed delight and the Commons rang with cheers when the vote passed to lower the age of consent.

34.   He said he did not know if Republicans have the votes needed to pass the three-year version.

35.   He said he did not know if Republicans have the votes needed to pass it.

36.   However, as head of the government, Chernomyrdin will submit his resignation if the first vote passes, Shokhin said.

37.   House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., said he realized the tax number had to be reduced until it would get enough votes to pass the Senate.

38.   If the vote passes, Dini would be forced to resign, opening the way for the early elections sought by Berlusconi.

39.   If the vote passes, the government would have to resign.

40.   If it is passed by the required two-thirds vote, it must be approved in a national referendum.