51.   The Palestinians fear the Jewish neighborhood, known in Hebrew as Har Homa, will impede their efforts to set up a capital in east Jerusalem.

52.   The river was calm Monday, but rescue efforts were impeded by its steep banks, which forced rescue workers to use ropes to descend into the water.

53.   They dominate professional associations, but so far their campaign has been mainly vocal and has not noticeably impeded government efforts to push normalization.

54.   This has impeded efforts to protect the animals.

55.   Concerns expressed during the meetings included a lack of properly skilled workers in Malaysia and potential trade barriers that might impede marketing efforts in neighboring countries, Mahathir said.

56.   Earlier last month, IAEA chief Hans Blix accused North Korea of persistently impeding efforts by the agency to carry out inspections.

57.   The rebels have denied they are impeding UN efforts to repatriate Rwandan refugees.

58.   The rebels, who now control three-quarters of the country and are closing in on the capital, have denied they are impeding UN efforts to repatriate Rwandan refugees.

59.   Philippines Finance Secretary Roberto de Ocampo has accused Congress of impeding government efforts to deregulate the oil industry in a report to President Fidel Ramos.

60.   Rain is another problem impeding aid efforts.