41.   But Serb leaders have yet to make a firm commitment to participate after a series of threats to boycott the vote.

42.   But the largest opposition party, the Serbian Renewal Movement of Vuk Draskovic, announced it will boycott the vote.

43.   But the main opposition group, Hamas, is boycotting the vote.

44.   But the hard-liners began to fear a low turnout would look bad after some moderate groups decided to boycott the vote.

45.   But rebels have vowed to boycott the vote, saying no balloting is possible until federal troops leave.

46.   But the main opposition leaders, who are boycotting the vote because they said it was unfair, were crying foul over the expected outcome.

47.   But the pro-unification New Party boycotted the vote, saying the amendment paves the way for formal independence.

48.   Communists and the liberal Yabloko faction have said they will boycott the vote by refusing to pick up ballots.

49.   Conservative and right-wing parties boycotted the vote.

50.   Defense Minister Yitzhak Mordechai, who wanted a budget increase, boycotted the vote in protest.