31.   But no major decisions were reached.

32.   But the requirement that major decisions need unanimous agreement among nations has made it difficult to push through much-needed changes in areas like agricultural policy.

33.   But they reached no major decisions.

34.   But they have a number of major decisions to make in the coming months as they ready their own plans.

35.   But the president is taking the temperature of his countrymen and is taking his time with major decisions.

36.   But unlike typical German supervisory boards, each member of the Bertelsmann group will have a veto on major strategic decisions.

37.   But when Braves general manager John Schuerholz called him at the end of the season, having fired Merv Rettenmund, Pendleton had a major decision to make.

38.   Buying a house is, for most people, the major financial decision of a lifetime.

39.   But, by all accounts, Daly and Semel make virtually every major decision and have failed to give the younger men much leverage or leeway.

40.   By reputation, Ms. Botin shares the business acumen of her father, a renowned workaholic who is thought to be personally involved in every major decision.