41.   After partly righting, the platform began to sink again on Monday, when high winds and rough seas hindered rescue efforts.

42.   Both departments have expressed concern and a government study last year found that rivalries between the two hindered such efforts.

43.   But high winds and rough seas hindered efforts on Monday.

44.   But high winds and rough seas hindered efforts yesterday.

45.   But he warned Bosnian government and rebel Serb forces Saturday that a withrawal may be unavoidable unless they stop hindering peacekeeping efforts and restart peace talks.

46.   But it will not hinder efforts to forge a united market in the region, leaders of the group, known as Caricom, said Friday.

47.   But rescue efforts were being hindered by a broken water main.

48.   But the darkness and the mountainous terrain was likely to hinder search efforts until dawn.

49.   But the lack of coordination hinders their efforts.

50.   But the effect has been to hinder efforts by the retail petrol companies to raise their prises, forcing them to shoulder higher costs from the devaluing baht.