41.   It was unclear whether China would proceed next week with its earlier threat to impose a temporary ban on imports of some U.S. food, alcohol and other products.

42.   It is not clear how many were sold before the court ordered the temporary ban.

43.   Jospin said the temporary ban takes effect Wednesday.

44.   Last year, China imposed a temporary ban on American port calls after a U.S. spy plane collided with a Chinese fighter jet.

45.   Meanwhile, an appeals court imposed a temporary ban on the Kurdish newspaper Ulkede Gundem for publishing an article advocating Kurdish separatism, the paper said Saturday.

46.   Mujica said the temporary ban was intended to prevent the infection of Mexican farms, which are currently believed to be free of the disease.

47.   Representatives of Scottish fishermen who will be among the most affected by the temporary ban appealed for government aid.

48.   Russian officials said the temporary ban was an effort to increase pressure on American producers to divulge what antibiotics, preservatives and other substances are used in the industry.

49.   State authorities have issued a temporary ban on the use of this method in the hopes of bringing the fires under control.

50.   The Brittany city of Rennes issued a temporary ban.