41.   The delay in construction comes during a regional economic crisis that hit with particular severity in Thailand.

42.   The most recent delay came last May when Serra was appointed.

43.   The prolonged delay came as New Delhi called for pressure to be brought on France to accept Sobhraj after his expulsion from India was blocked at the last minute.

44.   The access delay came as Japan and the United States continued efforts to settle a bilateral dispute over the Japanese insurance market.

45.   The delay came despite an offer from players on Thursday to guarantee an uninterrupted season if play started on Saturday.

46.   The delay comes a day after the formation of a committee opposed to the holding of the trade fair.

47.   The delay would come because participating nations want to examine more closely the agreement initialed Tuesday in Ohio by representatives of the warring factions.

48.   The delay came after Egypt Air head Fahim Rayan and Osama al-Baz, political advisor to President Hosni Mubarak, met at Cairo airport.

49.   The delay would come because participating nations want to examine more closely the agreement initialed Tuesday in Ohio.

50.   The Financial Times said the Foreign Office was preparing to release it last week until the delay came through from Downing Street.