51.   The decision ended a sticky situation with the four ships, one of which had been stranded since Saturday.

52.   The decision ends months of wavering by the fiercely independent Swiss over whether their laws recognized the jurisdiction of the U.N. tribunals.

53.   The controversial, long-awaited decision ended nearly three months of uncertainty for supporters and opponents of a salvage that would have been costly emotionally and financially.

54.   The decision ended an emotionally charged trial which included disturbing testimony from former and current cult members.

55.   The decision ended months of speculation and lobbying among U.S. and European banks.

56.   The decision ends a sharp coalition debate over how much to cut the unpopular tax.

57.   The decision ends years of searching for a major league sports franchise for Memphis.

58.   The decision ended a dispute over regulating cable systems that fail to fully scramble signals for nonsubscribers.

59.   The decision ends months of speculation in the Dutch press as to which helicopter builder would land the order.

60.   The delicate, long-awaited decision ended nearly three months of uncertainty for supporters and opponents of the salvage, which would have been costly emotionally and financially.