41.   He also said Egypt was using the dispute over the treaty to impede Israeli efforts to improve ties with Arab and Third World countries.

42.   He did not disclose how much had been donated, but said the lack of funds would impede relief efforts.

43.   He said nations must take steps to block financing for terrorist groups, prevent terrorists from moving freely across borders and impede their efforts to secure weapons.

44.   Iraq accused Britain on Friday of impeding efforts to refurbish a factory that would produce badly needed animal vaccines for foot-and-mouth disease.

45.   It could impede efforts by conservative Christians to return to a Christian nation.

46.   National politics has also impeded efforts to restructure the Security Council, effectively the U.N. board of directors.

47.   One month into what is supposed to be a four-month truce, fighting has persisted in northwest Bosnia, impeding efforts to restart peace talks.

48.   Search efforts have been impeded by rain in recent days.

49.   Search parties were still looking for the nine missing people, but poor weather impeded their efforts, the spokesman said.

50.   The blockade is a further sign of ethnic divisions that have impeded efforts by the NATO-led peacekeeping force to bring peace to this province.