41.   If the voters choose statehood or independence, Clinton would then submit a transition plan to Congress.

42.   On Tuesday, Ikimi said the Commonwealth had indicated its support for and confidence in the transition plan by deciding not to stiffen sanctions against Nigeria.

43.   Pressing ahead with presidential transition plans, Bush spoke of the legal battle with a seeming nonchalance that belied the stakes.

44.   Previously, Democrats had criticized Bush for publicly moving forward with his transition plans immediately after the election.

45.   While critical of some past efforts, the report credited the Chicago Housing Authority with developing an extremely ambitious transition plan.

46.   However, the rebels on Friday rejected the Libreville transition plan.

47.   Anyaoku has been quoted by the press here as having said that the three-year transition plan announced by General Abacha is too long.

48.   The junta says the elections are part of its three-year transition plan for restoring civilian rule.