51.   The paper added that Japanese financial authorities are considering ways to avert a crisis at the credit union and in the banking system.

52.   The Palestinian legislative council adopted a resolution last week that called on the authority to consider suspending negotiations with Israel until it complies with the agreements.

53.   The station has many viewers in eastern Turkey, where the authorities consider it a tool of terrorists.

54.   The terrorist attacks spurred brainstorming sessions in which authorities considered a number of scenarios.

55.   The Times said that authorities are considering taking legal action to get the sculptures back.

56.   The tourism authority is also considering replacing all the pine trees the shah planted for the occasion.

57.   Traffic was slow, but authorities did not consider it a problem.

58.   Without such plans, he said, the sports authority will consider existing amenities only.

59.   Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Friday that authorities were considering limiting the number of cars allowed into the capital.

60.   Perhaps, the authorities should consider reviewing the effectiveness of the new traffic light system.