51.   Sayles Belton is handicapped by a perceived lack of charisma, especially compared to Norm Coleman, the Republican mayor across the river in St. Paul.

52.   Should the government lose, it would have problems implementing the agreement because of a perceived lack of political legitimacy.

53.   Should the government lose Thursday, it would have problems implementing the agreement because of a perceived lack of political legitimacy.

54.   Since then, hardline Peronists have crossed swords with Cavallo over an austerity program set in motion this year and a perceived lack of benefits for the unemployed.

55.   Since then negotiations have snagged again and again over a perceived lack of transparency in the Chinese trading structures.

56.   The riot was believed to be the result of escalating tension between rival groups in Dili and a perceived lack of policing of petty crime.

57.   Britain also signalled growing impatience with a perceived lack of solidarity.

58.   Several villagers vented their anger at the perceived lack of support from the heavily-armed security services.