41.   Nano stalled efforts to replace them, however, increasing pressure on Meta to restructure the whole Cabinet in a struggle that effectively crippled the government.

42.   New elections would likely have caused new political turmoil and stalled further efforts to get the economy out of the doldrums.

43.   Refugees fleeing violence in neighboring Burundi have begun pouring in, and political opposition in the National Assembly has stalled efforts to restart the justice system.

44.   Rescue efforts were stalled by bad weather amid fears the structure would collapse.

45.   The effort has been stalled for two years because of disagreement between Clinton and Republican supporters over how to deal with labor and environmental issues.

46.   The government has spoken about encouraging immigration to compensate for the decline, but efforts have been stalled by a shortage of funds to support such a campaign.

47.   The Israelis have accused Egypt of using the treaty to stall its efforts to make peace with other Arab states.

48.   The unions have also stalled efforts to divest the massive electricity utility.

49.   The violence has stalled efforts to expand the nine-month-old Gaza-Jericho autonomy throughout the West Bank.

50.   The wintry weather stalled relief efforts that had only begun to help survivors.