51.   Today the government extended a ban on mackerel fishing, worsening the prospect for an improvement.

52.   Two Senate bills would extend the ban on new Internet taxes for up to five years, and most senators at the hearing agreed this would happen.

53.   Yet if the ban is extended, farmers fear the affects could be devastating for cotton and tomato production in California.

54.   And Norway extended a ban on most meat and livestock imports from other European countries.

55.   As chicken shortages loomed, officials moved to extend the ban on live imports from the mainland to Taiwan and other producers hoping to cash in.

56.   As attorney general, Morales opposed affirmative action, extending a ban on its use in college admissions to include scholarships and financial aid.

57.   British Airways canceled all flights to the Yugoslav capital Belgrade through Monday and may extend the ban for the rest of the week, a spokeswoman said Sunday.

58.   But last week, the EU Commission proposed to extend the ban until the completion of scientific tests to see whether the beef is safe for human consumption.

59.   But the ban was extended on Coke, Fanta and Sprite pending further investigation into what caused the illnesses.

60.   Clinton announced that the United States was extending the ban on Iraqi flights and military action in southern Iraq to the southern suburbs of Baghdad.