51.   To dodge that potential obstacle, Powell said that the meeting could be held at the ministerial level, meaning Sharon and Arafat would not necessarily attend.

52.   Union opposition to the merger is also a potential obstacle to the deal.

53.   U.S. stocks rose after Federal Reserve policy-makers left interest rates unchanged, removing a potential obstacle to corporate profit growth.

54.   While management of both companies yesterday hailed the synergies of the combination, there is at least one potential obstacle.

55.   With a monomaniacal eye toward removing all potential obstacles from his championship path, Russell became a student of Chamberlain while Chamberlain was still a student.

56.   A potential obstacle along this route is the flood-prone area between Gunungbatin and Menggala.

57.   Another potential obstacle is the failure of two small warring factions to sign the accord.

58.   Another potential obstacle to a smooth implementation of the merger is ongoing labor trouble.

59.   But the issue of disarmament remains a potential obstacle.

60.   Now the chief potential obstacles to ratification and implementation are India and the U.S. Senate.