1.   Congress did not contemplate impeachment, a more complex and time consuming process.

2.   Congress was not contemplating impeachment, a more complex and time consuming process.

3.   Agreeing on even limited joint laws has proved a time consuming process for the Bosnians, who are struggling to emerge from war in the former Yugoslavia.

4.   At present, exports of oil products require government approval, and the time consuming process has actually hindered exports, it said.