71.   But international flight delays meant that Ronaldo only arrived back in time to join the team for the afternoon training session.

72.   Even a six-month delay could mean putting the project off for a generation, French Budget Minister Alain Lamassoure warned recently.

73.   The report had been expected to be tabled during the September session but delays could mean delivery during the November budget session.

74.   Senate Democratic leader George Mitchell conceded that the delay could mean there will be no sweeping overhaul of the health care system this year.

75.   The delay means tensions are set to rise.

76.   The delay meant the US envoy was spending the night in Damascus instead of returning to Washington.