31.  On Monday, Communist leaders said they would block approval of the budget in parliament until Chubais was fired.

32.  Problems in disposing of nuclear waste and fear of accidents due to human error are concerns that could block approval of the project.

33.  Sen. Ron Wyden has threatened to block final approval in the Senate because of a compromise Senate negotiators made to get House approval.

34.  Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon has threatened to block final approval in the Senate because of a compromise Senate negotiators made to get House approval.

35.  South Korean President Kim Dae-jung had strongly urged Japan to block its approval.

36.  That means a single country can block approval of a treaty.

37.  The conference makes decisions by consensus, which means a single country can block approval of a treaty.

38.  Under committee rules, all decisions are by consensus, meaning any one member can block an approval.

39.  A US-Cuban battle over economic sanctions, which had threatened to block the approval of the final document, was resolved early Friday.

40.  Trade and Industry Minister Micha Harish blocked approval of the draft agreement in cabinet on Sunday, demanding a better deal for Israel.