21.   That deadline passed quietly, however, and the league began talking again with Houston as well as continuing discussions with interested Los Angeles groups.

22.   There was no immediate reaction from interested groups in Spain, where it was near midnight when the announcement was made.

23.   Whether by design or oversight, the law that established the commission failed to stipulate how political parties and other interested groups were to share the seats.

24.   Certain interested groups, spearheaded by the Sri Lanka Association of Vessel Operators are pushing for total liberalisation of shipping agency business.