51.   But ratification in parliament had been stalled, with opposition parties threatening a boycott.

52.   But, with players threatening a boycott, the organising committee relented late in the day to allow free access to all the competitors.

53.   The six mainly- Moslem parties had threatened a boycott over the issue.

54.   The unprecedented re-draw was made Thursday after a mass boycott was threatened when the original draw was released Wednesday.

55.   Jewish organisations threatened a boycott of Swiss banks if Delamuraz did not apologise, and the WJC had given the government four weeks to distance itself from his comments.

56.   Japanese groups have also threatened boycotts of French goods.

57.   Local Croatian Serb leaders have in the past threatened a boycott and raised the possibility of a mass exodus after the poll.

58.   Other Moslem-dominated and anti-nationalist opposition parties have already threatened a boycott.

59.   Pudgy people across the region rallied in her support, and some longtime Jazzercise class members threatened boycotts before the firm relented.

60.   Russian NHL stars threatened a boycott if Viktor Tikhonov was named coach.