41.   The delays have given alternate technologies a chance to gain steam and grab headlines.

42.   The government also hopes the delay will give it time to renegotiate agreements to buy power from the new plants.

43.   Those delays could give Telecom Italia ample time to marshal its own forces.

44.   Turkish officials hope the delay will give them time to push through new international laws to prohibit transferring nuclear waste by sea.

45.   A delay would give both sides the opportunity to talk and find other options.

46.   Amid U.S. complaints about a growing trade deficit, Taiwan fears further delays would give Washington a chance to re-open trade negotiations with stricter demands.

47.   Chief Executive Manfred Schneider said the delay will give Bayer breathing space to focus on a new strategy for its stricken drug unit.

48.   Former chairman of the Bar Association Gladys Li Chi-hei said the delay would give the government more time for public consultation.

49.   In the meantime, a delay would give the Supreme Court time to act, Desler said.

50.   Levin said a delay would give senators more time to propose changes in the accord.