51.   But that U.N. process deadlocked in Geneva Tuesday, as several non-aligned countries lobbied for a global ban on nuclear disarmament first.

52.   But the U.N. proposal deadlocked in Geneva this week, as several nonaligned countries lobbied for a global ban on nuclear disarmament first.

53.   Chirac also urged India to back its initiative to push forward a global ban on anti-personnel mines, PTI reported.

54.   China and India are still holding out as negotiators return Monday for a final push to approve a global ban on testing nuclear weapons.

55.   Cook, with officials from France and Germany, pledged last week to work for a global ban.

56.   Despite wide international support for a global ban on anti-personnel mines, many countries disagree on how to achieve it.

57.   Egeland said even though some major powers are missing, a global ban would reduce markets for the mines, and increase pressure on countries to accept a ban.

58.   European leaders last month agreed to gradually lift the global ban on exports of British beef, which was especially affected by the brain-wasting disease.

59.   European Union veterinary experts were divided Friday over a proposal to lift a global ban on British beef exports, delaying a vote until next week.

60.   EU Agriculture Commission Franz Fischler announced a global ban on British beef exports Monday, but on Tuesday other EU officials said he had no authority to act.