41.   Airport authorities asked the pilot to discharge some fuel in the sea to lighten the plane.

42.   American authorities have asked Britain to extradite Algerian pilot Lotfi Raissi, accused of training the hijackers.

43.   And, in a land where dog food can have a different meaning from elsewhere, the authorities have asked restaurants to be discreet about serving canine dishes.

44.   Asked about the possibility that Algeria would seek to buy military equipment, Fatchett said he expected that Algerian authorities would ask the EU to discuss counter-terrorism measures.

45.   Authorities asked army divers to assist in rescue operations Friday.

46.   Authorities asked fishermen not to venture into the seas.

47.   Authorities asked Iranians to use buses and other forms of public transport Wednesday in an effort to curb the harmful effects of pollution from privately owned vehicles.

48.   Authorities asked naval helicopters to determine the extent of the damage and ordered army soldiers to be on standby.

49.   Authorities asked residents not to turn on ovens or electric water heaters Monday, warning that the power grid risked being overloaded.

50.   Authorities asked residents of Villavicencio, the capital of Meta state, to donate blood in hospitals for the wounded.