51.  The proposals, though, still must pass parliament itself -- and if that approval is withheld, it could ignite a deep political crisis.

52.  The United States and Britain say they withhold approval of equipment that could have a military application.

53.  They urged an amendment that would withhold approval until after ethical and scientific issues surrounding the research have been reviewed by a special committee.

54.  UNHCR said earlier that it believed Kenya was withholding approval because authorities feared the refugees would stay permanently in the country.

55.  Yeltsin withholds approval on peace pact.

56.  In recent days, Iraq has regularly accused Washington of blocking the deal, notably by withholding approval of a price-fixing formula for Iraqi oil.

57.  But it said it planned to withhold approval until debate was complete on other chapters where abortion was mentioned.

58.  Either side could use it to justify withholding full approval, while falling short of outright rejection.

59.  The European parliament criticized the intervention Thursday and stressed that it would withhold its approval of a proposed customs union between the EU and Turkey.

60.  The European Parliament criticised the intervention Thursday and said it would withhold its approval of a proposed customs union between the European Union and Turkey.