51.   A treasury department spokesman said that no approval had been given to the deal, and that it was still under active review.

52.   Adams just had to give his approval.

53.   After a House-Senate conference committee gives final approval to the package, both chambers must vote on the final version.

54.   After all, it fought to get him named secretary-general, and usually gives its approval before and after his routines with Saddam.

55.   After a two-day delay, players gave their approval Thursday.

56.   After the state Senate overcame a filibuster to pass an anti-bias bill on Tuesday, the House of Delegates gave preliminary approval to the measure.

57.   After that, two-person committees from each Teamsters local representing UPS workers have to give their approval.

58.   Afterward, the secretary-general simply had to ensure that oil-monitoring equipment and customs inspection facilities and personnel were in place before giving his approval.

59.   Also Friday the U.S. Department of Justice gave regulatory approval for the sale.

60.   All of this has led France and Britain to suspect that the United States and Germany have given tacit approval to the Croatian operation, European diplomatic observers say.