41.   Following criticism from activist groups, the government committee involved proposed an additional plan that calls for individual direct compensation, but only through a private fund.

42.   Following criticism from activist groups, the government established a private fund for war victims.

43.   Following sharp criticisms from the Catholic Church and others, it reversed its policy and said it would not force any others to return.

44.   Following stinging criticism, the director reversed his decision but Arafat did not make it.

45.   Following widespread criticism from human rights groups, Britain introduced a code of practice to improve interrogation standards of terrorist suspects.

46.   Following criticism from activist groups, the government established a private fund for women conscripted as sex slaves.

47.   Following recent criticism over the state of the pitch, the test surface was saturated with wood glue to prevent it from cracking.

48.   Following the criticism, most supplies there now are distributed by the Roman Catholic Church.

49.   France stopped its tests earlier this year following harsh criticism of its blasts in the South Pacific.

50.   He stepped down Saturday following criticism of his economic policies.