51.   El-Zayat says he severed links with al-Gamaa al-Islamiyya after his release from prison.

52.   Environmental campaigners concede the proposal has advantages, but worry about severing the link between the earth and the food we eat.

53.   Fearing U.S. sanctions, some Colombian banks have severed links to the suspect companies by closing their accounts.

54.   Ferry operator Nordstroem and Thulin has reversed its decision to sever ferry links to neighboring Estonia, the company said Tuesday.

55.   Following the broadcast, the Bank of Scotland came under pressure to sever the link.

56.   Four years ago, Romanians turned to Constantinescu, rejecting Iliescu in what was widely seen at the time as severing the links to the communist past.

57.   He also never fully severed his links with his country of birth.

58.   He said that when President Clinton decided last May to sever links between trade and human rights, Washington lost its tool for putting pressure on China.

59.   He said unions would not sever their links with the party and would not withdraw funding.

60.   However, this does not mean that ITM is severing its links with foreign partners as their expertise is still sought for certain courses.