41.   Meanwhile, the IOC board gave formal recognition to the international federation of tug of war.

42.   Others were chagrined at the lack of a countdown or any formal recognition of the rollover.

43.   She said her husband rejects claims that Israeli citizenship would damage his case and insists such formal Israeli recognition is his only chance for early release.

44.   The American Indian tribe that welcomed the Lewis and Clark expedition to the mouth of the Columbia River won formal recognition Wednesday from the federal government.

45.   The Bosnian government wants formal recognition from Serbia as a condition for formal negotiations.

46.   The federations representing the three sports have received formal recognition from the International Olympic Committee, IOC sports director Gilbert Felli said Tuesday.

47.   The first U.S. ambassador to communist Vietnam is scheduled to arrive on Friday, heralding formal recognition of postwar business and government links between the one-time enemies.

48.   The meeting was adjourned without any formal recognition of the resignation.

49.   The meeting will serve as the formal recognition of the new party leader.

50.   The group operates an office in Istanbul but lacks formal legal recognition.