51.  But on Friday, senior Pakistani officials said the fact of the murder had made it increasingly likely that they might at some point agree to such a plan.

52.  But the commissioners wanted no part of such a plan.

53.  But the judge admitted it would be difficult to find political support for such a plan.

54.  But the executives are careful in discussing such a plan because of federal anti-trust laws, the sources said.

55.  But the minister, indignant, said that he would never sign such a plan, a team member recounted.

56.  But the more controversial measures, such as arming pilots, would take longer to implement because of the training that such a plan would require.

57.  But Texas Gov. George W. Bush says he does not approve of such a plan.

58.  But this person said he doubted that Time Warner, which is itself interested in acquiring NBC, would go along with such a plan.

59.  But Thomas later denied having been admitted under such a plan.

60.  But when you embark on such a plan, your portfolio should get a lot more attention than the average retirement plan requires.