1.   It had long been a controversial issue and its approval had been delayed for years because of worries about the environmental consequences and the cost of the project.

2.   Although he did not mention Senate Democrats who are likely to delay approval to seek concessions on domestic spending, he did not have to.

3.   Analysts said that could delay approval by two years or more.

4.   Apparently, governmental red tape on both sides is delaying approval.

5.   Because their opposition threatened to delay congressional approval of GATT, the White House agreed to disconnect the two issues and put fast-track over to next year.

6.   Biotech stock analysts point to a string of cases in which the FDA has delayed approvals and sought additional test data in the past year.

7.   Both Bell Atlantic and Nynex had complained in the past that the antiquated law could significantly delay final approval on the merger.

8.   But in other cases, protesters have delayed approval.

9.   But officials said the Chinese would probably delay their approval to seek concessions from the United States on other fronts in exchange for not vetoing.

10.   Cellucci furiously denounced the call by Frank and Studds to delay approval of the plan.