51.   Police said had been in Germany since last September and was being considered for asylum.

52.   Several bypasses were being considered for the road, he added.

53.   Russell was one of two players not considered for selection, the other being the West of Scotland fast bowler, Mike Richardson, who has a cut leg.

54.   Kasparov and Short have set up a breakaway Professional Chess Association, and are considering bids for a title match, which would almost certainly be staged in London.

55.   But patients from all over the country are to be considered for the trials, mostly after referral from their GP or from other eye hospitals.

56.   He added that plans are now being considered for fire officers from behind the former Iron Curtain to come to Britain to study modern techniques.

57.   All three of these areas had been considered for possible national monument designation by presidential proclamation.

58.   Also considered for the award were pitchers Roger Clemens of the Toronto Blue Jays and Omar Olivares of the Detroit Tigers.

59.   Also considered for the award were Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Jaromir Jagr, Detroit Red Wings defenseman Larry Murphy and Toronto Maple Leafs center Mats Sundin.