Asked about possible setbacks to the Soviet Union because of the moratorium, Dr. Miller replied, "I can't imagine their scientists are happy."

It is critical that farmers have support mechanisms so they can mitigate risk and ensure income despite possible setbacks.

The plea bargain agreement comes as Mr. Scaretta faces another possible setback.

That morning she had seated herself at the escritoire and slowly, thoughtfully, painstakingly made a list of every possible setback or snag her plan might encounter.

President Ernesto Samper suffered a possible setback in his impeachment trial, with an announcement in Congress that he should be judged on political grounds as well as criminal complaints.

When he speaks of possible setbacks in Iraq and a long fight against terrorists, analysts say, Mr. Giuliani enhances that image, sounding tough but realistic.

There were no tactics built into the plan, no flanking or diversionary operations, no contingencies for possible setbacks.

Arraigned Last Night But the failure of the other clerk to make an identification was described by people close to the case as a possible setback.

Public protests and letter writing, inspired threats of legal action and other possible setbacks, caused the plan to be delayed.

Each form of debt relief has its own possible setbacks.