31.   Food and medicines have been arriving in Iraq under the deal since late March but have yet to be distributed because of logistical difficulties.

32.   He pleaded logistical difficulties, and after attending a ceremony in Washington DC bypassed Britain to attend ceremonies in Moscow, the paper pointed out.

33.   INEC had earlier suggested a delay might be necessary because of logistical difficulties such as the delivery and distribution of ballot papers.

34.   At Tingi Tingi and Amisi, shipments of humanitarian aid, including food supplies, are trickling in, due to logistical difficulties and restrictions imposed by Zairean authorities.

35.   But as a rebel organisation there have been numerous logistical difficulties in transporting them from Sierra Leone to Ivory Coast.

36.   But other parties, religious groups and civic organizations have called for a postponement, citing security fears and logistical difficulties.

37.   Large posters told them there was no hope of them being employed to help solve the logistical difficulties.

38.   London has said it is open to discussions, but has cautioned that any plans must be realistic and take into account the considerable logistical difficulties involved.

39.   Officials acknowledge privately, however, that that date could slip further given the logistical difficulty of repatriating such a large number of people with or without their consent.