1.   Yet both Unocal and Bridas executives have said they cannot proceed until the fighting ends and an internationally recognized government is established.

2.   Powell said Sunday that peace talks cannot proceed until violence stops.

3.   U.S. District Judge David Sam threw out charges of bribery racketeering last July, making it clear no trial would proceed until after the February games.

4.   The EU summit at Laeken, Belgium, last weekend put off a decision on whether to proceed until next March.