91.   Environmental groups welcomed the new sanctuary in the Turtle Islands along the Philippine-Malaysian border, saying it is a crucial step for saving the migratory animals.

92.   Fixing the problem is viewed as a crucial step toward turning around the economy, mired in the worst recession in decades.

93.   It is considered a crucial step toward calming hostilities that have continually threatened to reignite fighting.

94.   Mrs Cha said if a second board could be set up, it would represent a crucial step in the development of the capital market in Hong Kong.

95.   Raising the ship for inspection is a crucial step as Japan decides what measures to take against the country of origin, said transportation minister Chikage Ogi.

96.   Retaking Irbil would be a crucial step in the PUK offensive, which began Saturday and ended a monthlong lull in fighting.

97.   The area is to revert to Croatian control this summer, and elections were a crucial step in establishing local rule in the area.

98.   That was considered a crucial step to discourage the outbreak of new fighting.

99.   The EU envoy said the crucial next step in diplomatic efforts to end the crisis would be convincing Zaire to go along with the African plan.

100.   The crucial step for this stage, in any case, is to restart the Palestinian-Israeli talks where they had left off more than three months ago.