71.   U.N. Deputy Secretary-General Chinmaya Gharekhan confirmed that one member had delayed approval but refused to identify the country.

72.   U.N. officials have said incomplete information on application forms had often delayed contract approvals.

73.   U.S. and British representatives on the committee have often delayed approval on grounds that certain purchases could have a military use.

74.   Wyden wants the fix put back into the anti-terrorism bill and has threatened to delay final approval.

75.   Analysts said there is now the threat of a protracted legal battle which could further delay approval of the drug which is seen as a potential blockbuster.

76.   But the NUB has delayed approval.

77.   But the NUB, whose permission is needed by all Southerners wanting to travel North, has delayed approval.

78.   By delaying approval, it can extract firmer commitments from the Russian authorities.

79.   Eight Taiwanese shipping firms have since applied with China for permission to serve the routes but approval has been delayed for political reasons.

80.   The Seoul government has also delayed approval for other joint-venture projects being sought by South Korean firms in the North, Yonhap said.