31.  The Swiss central bank also promised a significant donation, but the required parliamentary approval has been delayed until at least the fall.

32.  There was concern that Kansas City Southern might abandon the plan if FAA approval was delayed much longer.

33.  This will further delay approval of the pipeline agreement that negotiators worked out in July.

34.  Thursday the House Ways and Means Committee will indicate whether it plans to delay approval further.

35.  Other Iraqi ministers earlier complained that the United States was delaying the approval of contracts for food and medicines.

36.  Al-Anbari expected to meet U.N. Undersecretary-General Chinmaya Gharekhan on Monday or Tuesday to get a better idea whether approval of the distribution plan will be delayed.

37.  Apparently, however, there was some disagreement over wording in the document and capitals had to be consulted, delaying approval.

38.  Apparently, however, there was some disagreement Thursday over wording in the document and capitals had to be consulted, delaying approval.

39.  Anwar also urged state governments not to delay approvals for the construction of low- and medium-cost houses.

40.  But differences over details of the mission, including how long the force would remain Zaire, have delayed final approval.