1.   But County Attorney Michael P. Fleming told Radack that the county lacks the proper authority from the state to conduct such a referendum.

2.   But such a referendum is widely unpopular in England, and could divide the Labor Party, if not Scotland itself.

3.   He also predicted that voters would defeat such a referendum.

4.   In many cases where such a referendum has taken place, under waning but still persistent authoritarian rule, the NOs have overcome highly adverse circumstances.

5.   Such a referendum has been endorsed by past governments of India as well as the United Nations.

6.   The delegation believes that such a referendum would result in a vote for independence from Serbia, a status that the international community opposes.

7.   While such a referendum would not be recognized as valid by the international community, it might give Karadzic the ammunition he needs to sabotage the elections.

8.   Parliament met Monday to debate the issue despite warnings from Western diplomats and ethnic Albanian leaders that such a referendum could derail the peace process.

9.   Qureia did not say who would be eligible to participate in such a referendum.

10.   Although such a referendum would carry no legal weight, it would further burden relations between the Czech Republic and Austria.