51.   Over the last month the junta twice rebuffed attempts by the commission to postpone the poll to allow logistical preparations to be completed.

52.   Over the last month, Mainassara twice rebuffed attempts by the election commission to postpone the vote so its preparations could be completed.

53.   President Hosni Mubarak on Thursday rebuffed an attempt by US Secretary of State Warren Christopher to resolve a row between Egypt and Israel over the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

54.   President Hosni Mubarak on Thursday rebuffed an attempt by US Secretary of State Warren Christopher to resolve a nuclear row between Egypt and Israel.