71.  Some believe, considering the present state of the other teams, that Malaysia could make the final this time.

72.  The advisory group was also not convinced that in the present state of knowledge, pig organs would function properly or last long enough in a human being.

73.  That is rather surprising, because it is the finance minister who is likely to have the most difficult time given the present state of the economy.

74.  What is the present state of Greek-Turkish relations?

75.  Yesterday could not have been a worse time to mark National Press Day given the present state of the economy.

76.  German diplomats said the meetings would review the present state of cooperative and economic relations, but that a broader, more political dialogue was also planned.

77.  Besides the present seven Schengen states Austria, Greece and Italy are due to join later this year.

78.  Despite its present impoverished state and its economy ruined by five years of war, Sierra Leone is seen as offering rich potential for Nigerian industry.

79.  Despite the risks involved with the operation on Yeltsin, the Russian president has insisted he undergo surgery rather than soldier on in his present state of incapacitation.

80.  US Defense Secretary William Perry said Friday that on the present state of planning he expected US troops to start going into Bosnia-Hercegovina in mid-December.