41.   The dispute continued as the Republican-controlled state Legislature moved closer to a special session for the purpose of appointing a slate of electors loyal to Bush.

42.   The union said it plans to confine the latest strike to Western Australia but warned that it could spread if the dispute continued.

43.   Before leaving Wellington, Bolger also acknowledged that the nuclear dispute would continue to divide the two countries.

44.   The trade dispute continues to roil as representatives from the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations converge on Halifax, Canada to discuss a wide topic of economic concerns.

45.   One minister, who asked not to be named, hoped the dispute would continue up to the elections in November next year.

46.   The dispute continued Thursday, with shops, government offices, schools and colleges remaining shut and roads deserted.