1.   Archeological excavation was completed in July, but at least one person who worked on the project believes pressure was applied to meet construction deadlines.

2.   But in order to meet that construction deadline, the site must be cleared by next July, officials said.

3.   Some scholars have long suspected that cultural sites would be sacrificed by engineers more interested in meeting their construction deadlines than in protecting the national heritage.

4.   The IOC has issued several warnings about foot dragging in the public sector on construction deadlines, however.

5.   Pipop Thongchai, political activist and environmental advocate, Sunday claimed that the PTT had misinformed the public on the construction deadline.

6.   A technical report had recommended against giving the contract to Tecnovia because of its poor record on meeting construction deadlines and payments, the paper said.

7.   According to Hitiris, Public Works Minister Costas Laliotis promised to bring forward the construction deadline for Olympic venues and present Rogge with the new timetable.

8.   After the signing, Nasos Alevras, the new deputy culture minister for the Olympics, asked the companies to respect construction deadlines.

9.   But it is still uncertain whether Athens will be able to meet new construction deadlines for at least five key venues.

10.   During the last IOC visit in November, officials warned Athens organizers that construction deadlines were very tight and any additional delays would endanger the games.