71.   The takeover occurred despite a NATO airstrike.

72.   The union said the actions occurred despite an order from the Department of Labor inhibiting both parties from exacerbating the situation.

73.   These are protocol lapses that occur despite the stiff and highly choreographed world of diplomacy.

74.   The rise occurred despite declines on the bourses of Bahrain, Oman, Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia.

75.   The violence occurred despite an appeal for discipline and self-restraint from PDI leader Megawati Sukarnoputri to supporters as they set off.

76.   The violence occurred despite an appeal for discipline and self-restraint from Megawati to supporters as they set off.

77.   There were no further details on the latest hijacking which occurred despite increased security measures in Havana and nearby Regla to prevent more incidents of this nature.

78.   Shevardnadze also said he regretted that the killings had occurred despite the presence of foreign observers and Russian peacekeeping forces in Abkhazia.

79.   Some traders believe that China is behind the mysterious withdrawals of copper stocks, which have occurred despite steadily rising global production.

80.   Spokesmen for IFOR and the British contingent responded by saying that the transfer would occur despite Serb opposition.