1.   In Italy, Prime Minister Romano Prodi cautioned that his government might need more time to implement the Maastricht criteria.

2.   Others, however, say Kabila needs time to implement his policies.

3.   Central Bank authorities said they needed more time to implement a raft of changes in the banking system.

4.   In a filing with the commission, Verizon Wireless said it needed more time to implement this system.

5.   The strike was suspended for two months after a meeting late Wednesday to allow the government time to implement the pay increase, ASUP Secretary Akin Ajayi told AFP.

6.   The Commission also rejected a new UEFA appeal for more time to implement the Bosman ruling and insisted on the current transfer system being scrapped.