31.   Hagel said it was in the interest of all countries to see the Mideast peace process advance and that lack of trust among the parties hindered progress.

32.   Lepper on Wednesday said he would bow out of talks if he was hindering progress but asserted that his absence would not mean an end to the roadblocks.

33.   Meanwhile, the White House was drawing a line against compromise on Republican proposals it says could hinder progress on cutting the deficit.

34.   Problems with the Croat-Muslim federation in Bosnia are also a problem hindering progress on peace.

35.   Sadly, it has become a rule that political situations often hinder economic progress.

36.   So a leader should not be too gracious and hold back comments as this will hinder their progress.

37.   Small- and Medium-Scale Industry Association president Looi Teong Chye said this could hinder the progress of productive businesses and industries.

38.   Team officials initially said it was a twinge that would not hinder his progress.

39.   The ministers called for intensified efforts to remove obstacles hindering progress in Israeli-Syrian peace negotiations and expressed hope for a movement on the Lebanese-Syrian track.

40.   There was a danger that slowing down development would hinder progress.