The legal dispute had delayed construction on the convention headquarters hotel by another nine months.

The dispute may further delay the opening of talks.

It was to be completed in August, but the fierce internal disputes have delayed the final report.

The officials said the dispute may further delay the opening of the talks, which are expected to start next year.

Yet, disputes over road access and wetlands delayed government approvals.

It feared that legal disputes about a possible conflict of interest could delay the company's reorganization.

These legal disputes delayed the film for several years.

It is scheduled to be ready for the 2004 season, although the dispute over the site may delay construction.

The dispute delayed the construction of the school for some time.

But fierce internal disputes between the environmental agency and the energy department have delayed any announcement.