11.   He had said he would retire from coaching once the team qualified for the World Cup, citing obligations to his sporting goods agency in Durban.

12.   He cited an obligation to defend civil rights.

13.   Kramnik has repeatedly rejected any plan that interferes with the German qualifying tournament or his title defense, citing contractual obligations to its sponsors, Einstein Group.

14.   She cited other obligations, but an Israeli newspaper speculated Tuesday that she may have feared for her safety.

15.   Supermodel Claudia Schiffer, who was to be the star of the casino opening Tuesday, canceled at the last minute, citing other obligations.

16.   Supermodel Claudia Schiffer, who was to have attended, canceled at the last minute citing other obligations.