81.   The timing of the announcement, coming on the eve of new year holidays, had symbolic importance because it is a time of purification in Japanese culture.

82.   The situation at home has added to the symbolic importance of a team of Palestinian boxers and runners participating for the first time in the Atlanta Olympics.

83.   The battle for Kilinochchi was seen by many military analysts as being of symbolic importance to both sides.

84.   The EU list mainly has symbolic importance as the targeted organizations have few resources within Europe.