41.   And this drop was caused by noneconomic factors.

42.   Because of the dryness, many of the large wrapper leaves used to finish the cigars were too brittle for use, causing a drop in production.

43.   Brokers said the drop was caused by sluggish activity as Jordanian investors stayed away from the floor because of uncertainty over a settlement between Israel and the Palestinians.

44.   But captain John Eales said as long as players were managed well, the burgeoning international schedule should not cause a drop in performance.

45.   But doctors were quick to add that more research needs to be done to prove that it was the wine itself that caused the drop in illness rates.

46.   First, the Virgin Islands must prove to the Federal Emergency Management Agency that Marilyn caused the drop in revenue.

47.   Foreign and local investors have sold down the currencies in Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia, causing dramatic drops in value against the dollar.

48.   Hejskova said that the drop is usually caused by a dispute over transit fees between Russia and Ukraine.

49.   It claimed that Clement was not qualified to teach, adding that his team of lecturers was incompetent, causing a drop in student intake.

50.   Malnutrition has caused a drop in resistance against diseases.