61.   Some critics had suggested delaying the effective date of the requirements, worrying that a large number of students could be held back because of low scores.

62.   The payoff comes on Thursday, the effective date of a new law permitting divorce and remarriage after four years of separation.

63.   They said France opposed additional sanctions regardless of the effective date.

64.   In January, he is expected to freeze its effective date for another six months.

65.   The peseta was affected by statements by the Spanish economics minister suggesting a delay in the effective date of European monetary union, to let more nations participate.