71.   U.N. officials said they realized the risks entailed but decidedlthat deteriorating conditions left them no choice.

72.   What they fear most is their deteriorating conditions, which could make them attractive targets for foreign investors.

73.   Yassin said Palestinians would continue their uprising, despite the deteriorating living conditions of many.

74.   Word of the offer surfaced as three French parliament members headed to Iraq to assess the deteriorating economic conditions that Baghdad blames on the embargo.

75.   Word of the reported offer surfaced as three French parliament members headed to Iraq to assess deteriorating economic conditions that Baghdad blames on the embargo.

76.   He blamed Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu for the deteriorating condition in the Middle East and slammed his stubborness for refusing to retreat despite international condemnation.

77.   In October, in view of her deteriorating condition, she was granted an emergency hearing in the House of Lords.

78.   A new battle for the Afghan capital of Kabul appeared imminent late Tuesday, while international concern at deteriorating conditions in the war-torn country continued to mount.

79.   According to local people, the six ignored advice not to ski off-piste because of the deteriorating conditions.

80.   Canadian Foreign Minister John Manley Thursday expressed concern over deteriorating conditions in the Middle East, urging Palestinians and Israelis to come back to the negotiating table.