41.   But its true importance will lie in whether it persuades governments and private groups to adopt programs to control growth rates.

42.   But Ms. Hurley said the situation would be different in Europe because a directive issued by the European Union strictly limited the collection of personal data by private groups.

43.   But organized relief efforts by the state, Jesuits and private groups are offering some aid in the form of dry goods.

44.   But private environmental groups argued Tuesday that without government prodding, cars would still be gas-guzzling smog producers.

45.   But private polling groups said the far right had taken support from all the mainstream parties.

46.   But private groups say the problem is larger than they can handle alone, that only government resources can make a meaningful difference.

47.   But private groups suggested that the leaders could demonstrate their interest by trimming their own pensions, which far outpace those of most Americans.

48.   But representatives of some private environmental groups said the agency had taken too much time.

49.   But Sonja V. Fordham, a shark fisheries expert at the Ocean Conservancy, a private group in Washington, said Paige had exaggerated the rise in attacks.

50.   But thanks to the private French group Action Against Hunger, which runs a food-distribution center in Debali, Tawfik has a fighting chance.