41.   The troop redeployment might be delayed by as much as a week, said the adviser, David Bar-Illan.

42.   Their election appeared inevitable although some dissident shareholders were able to delay it by demanding paper ballots be issued.

43.   They persuaded NASCAR to delay by one week a new rule that will allow drivers only one lap of qualifying, instead of the customary two.

44.   Though delayed by almost a month compared to others, the farmers are thankful for being able to do so now.

45.   Voting was delayed by about an hour until the elephant moved on, local government spokesman Willie Estherhuizen told the South African Press Association.

46.   He said the problems could possibly delay by a couple of days the transfer of authority from NATO to the United Nations, which is currently scheduled for Tuesday.

47.   If adopted, the proposal could seriously damage plans for the massive Oriental Plaza complex in central Beijing, already long delayed by a series of controversies.

48.   Investors were worried that the unstable political situation might delay adoption by Japan of measures to boost imports and help economic recovery, market sources said.

49.   Christopher delayed by three hours his return to Washington to telephone Arafat, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Israeli officials.

50.   Unless delayed by court action, the first Star League match could be played as early as next March.