1.   Delays not only affect the profitability of the shipping industry, but also frequently determine the success of the underlying business ventures.

2.   The delay will not affect the outcome of the vote, as the ballot-counting process continues to be monitored by international observers.

3.   As they talked about how a delay would affect the launch schedule, a program manager reported a new problem.

4.   But they acknowledged that the delay could affect the decisions on continuing an international force in Bosnia.

5.   Clearly disappointed, and worried about how the delay may affect the party scheduled for the day after her return, Carmichael still remains cheerful.

6.   Green, however, has said this is because of technical constraints and noted that the delay will affect the public effort as well.

7.   Sevan said he feared further delays could affect shipments of perishable goods.

8.   Tax officials, who do not receive much registered mail, said they had no indication whether it was also affected by the delays.

9.   The company put more operators on duty because it expects that it will take longer for them to explain to customers how the delays will affect their orders.

10.   The delay affected several computer equipment retailers.