71.   Approval of the first of three readings of the early elections bill would mean a vote could take place within six months.

72.   As the vote was taking place, another rally by Berisha supporters ended peacefully.

73.   Berisha said he would hold early elections, but there was no agreement on when the vote would take place.

74.   Bozo Rajic, the president of the HDZ main board, said that conditions have not been met for the vote to take place.

75.   Business owners say it will be some months before they can say with certainty whether the vote took an economic toll.

76.   But both would move to the House floor, where the conclusive votes would take place.

77.   But there are rising doubts that the vote can take place because of the violence.

78.   Carrard said the vote will likely take place on Thursday.

79.   Debate on the decree was to begin later Monday, but it was not clear when a vote would take place.

80.   Diplomats from the United States, Britain and Iraq agreed that the vote will take place by Thursday, but perhaps as early as Wednesday.