41.   He was hoping for a quick resolution, but it could drag into the summer.

42.   His decision to replace the officials who are held hostage signaled everyone not to expect a quick resolution of the crisis.

43.   It is intended to bring a quick resolution to the claims against Andersen.

44.   It was bound to mess up the chances for a quick resolution of the Kosovo mess, we were told.

45.   One group, he said, wanted a quick resolution, but the other wanted to make only minimal restitution for years of discrimination.

46.   President Clinton dampened hope of a quick resolution to the crisis, saying arms inspectors must have full Iraqi compliance while checking for biological and chemical weapons.

47.   Phillips said he expected a quick resolution to the trade talks, but he did not indicate a definitive timetable.

48.   Several Republican governors, who were in Washington to meet with GOP congressional leaders, urged a quick resolution to impeachment.

49.   Second-guessing is rampant, especially in Washington, as early hopes for a quick resolution disappeared and the Serbs proceeded to implement their war aims despite escalating air attacks.

50.   Similarly, the official said, Lamy of the European Union also made a quick resolution of the banana dispute a priority.