11.   But because of prior engagements the meeting did not take place, Hong Kong radio reported.

12.   But he postponed his schedule because Suu Kyi had a prior engagement on Saturday.

13.   Lu instead invited her to China, although she took a raincheck, claiming a prior engagement.

14.   Missing from the rally was one of its organizers, the Rev. Al Sharpton, who had a prior speaking engagement in Philadelphia.

15.   The Portuguese ambassador could not return with the others because of an unrelated prior engagement.

16.   He will not be making the next two Sunday visits either, his spokesman said, but will keep all prior engagements which do not involve travelling.

17.   Woods, who became the first black golfer to win a major championship, turned down an invitation from Clinton to attend, citing prior engagements.

18.   President Eduard Shevardnadze thought the show was a great idea, but could not attend because of prior engagements, spokesman Kakha Imnadze said.

19.   The meeting was to have been held on Thursday but was postponed because of the prior engagements of some participants.