31.   All other Liberal Party members of the upper chamber voted in favor of the bill despite earlier warnings that they would block it.

32.   All other Liberal Party members of the upper chamber voted in favor of the bill, despite earlier warnings that they would block it.

33.   Bizimungu on Saturday reiterated his earlier warning that his country would retaliate if Congo strikes.

34.   Card repeated earlier warnings that Bush would veto any bill that spends more than the president has budgeted.

35.   Despite earlier warnings, Chinese authorities did not prevent the MV Greenpeace from entering Chinese waters.

36.   Despite earlier warnings, Chinese authorities did not prevent the ship from entering Chinese waters.

37.   Despite efforts by the central bank to tighten credit and earlier warnings against excessive investment in construction projects, spending has continued to soar, undermining anti-inflation policies.

38.   For his part, Putin said nothing Thursday about abandoning START II, despite earlier warnings to that effect.

39.   He came despite earlier warnings by Chinese President Jiang Zemin to President Clinton that China would take offense at any move implying official contact with its longtime adversary.

40.   Health chiefs repeated earlier warnings that people travelling abroad should make sure they have good personal and food hygiene to prevent cholera.