41.   But Industry Minister Adnan Abdel-Majid Jassim told reporters Monday that the United States was delaying approval of contracts at the U.N. committee charged with overseeing the program.

42.   But problems passing manufacturing and labeling requirements delayed final approval.

43.   China responded by recalling its ambassador to the United States and delaying approval for a new U.S. ambassador to China.

44.   Congress is not currently involved in budget preparations, and lawmakers usually make many changes to proposed budgets, delaying their approval.

45.   Danish ambassador Joern Korgaen said procedural problems appeared to have delayed approval of a new health bill.

46.   Formal EU approval was delayed until next week.

47.   He asked Congress not to delay approval of an environment code, a national land use act and the establishment of child and family courts.

48.   He has been accused of delaying ministry approval of safe heat-treated blood products available overseas to protect domestic manufacturers.

49.   He accused U.S. and British representatives on the U.N. committee that vets contracts of delaying the approval of deals.

50.   He also asked Congress not to delay approval of an environment code, a national land use act and the establishment of child and family courts.