41.   Wertheimer said some company employees feared retaliation for reporting environmental concerns after the ombudsman left.

42.   Frederic Hauge, the leader of Bellona, expressed concern after a gas pipeline exploded in northern Russia.

43.   In a statement, Essy said he was following the situation in Angola with concern after recent clashes between government forces and UNITA fighters.

44.   Israel has baulked at the pullback, citing security concerns after a series of suicide bombings by Palestinian hardliners.

45.   Besigye fled the country last August, citing security concerns after several attempts to arrest him.

46.   But outgoing prime minister Shimon Peres postponed the pull-out citing security concerns after a wave of Islamic suicide bombings in February and March.

47.   Crown Prince Hassan telephoned Sarid on Thursday to voice his concern after Israeli press reports about possible radiation leaks from Dimona.

48.   Earlier Monday the army sealed off the West Bank town of Ramallah, again citing security concerns after joint Israeli-Palestinian police patrols were stoned in the area.

49.   Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres postponed the redeployment scheduled under the Oslo accords, citing security concerns after a spate of suicide bombings in Israel by Palestinian Islamic hardliners.

50.   It was the first time a US government official expressed concern after the Communist success.