51.   In that case, the cargo was sold and the authorities even refused to permit the owners to reclaim the ship.

52.   Iraqi authorities have refused foreign journalists access to sites where they say significant civilian casualties were recorded.

53.   Israel said its forces remained only in a few areas where Palestinian authorities refused to accept responsibility for preventing terrorist activities.

54.   It also authorizes the state to find another entity to operate Aqueduct if the authority refuses to hold winter racing.

55.   Japan and Peru have no extradition treaty, and Japanese authorities traditionally refuse such requests, but Peruvian officials appear determined to bring the ex-president home.

56.   Local authorities refused to donate any funds.

57.   Mexican authorities have long refused to extradite suspects facing the death penalty, but have recently expanded that to include those who could be sentenced to life in prison.

58.   Russian authorities have repeatedly refused to comment on the volume of their stockpiles.

59.   Serb authorities refuse to publicly acknowledge that this area will be reintegrated into Croatia as called for by the agreement.

60.   Since the land is owned by all church members, authorities refuse to intervene against one who claims membership, Doyle said.